Soccer Aid is back with a huge line-up including celebrities such as One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson, Made In Chelsea’ Sam Thompson and Olympian Sir Mo Farah
Soccer Aid has released their full line-up for the 2025 match which includes several big names such as Louis Tomlinson and Sir Mo Farah.
The charity match is returning this week, taking place at Old Trafford, home of Manchester United. The game returns to Manchester for the ninth time as the celebrities get together to raise millions for UNICEF. Since it started in 2006, the event has raised almost £100 million for the charity, helping those in need in countries such as Cambodia.
The full line-up was recently announced, with the likes of Jill Scott, Paddy McGuinness, and Bear Grylls playing for the England team. Meanwhile, Baby Reindeer’s Richard Gadd and Martin Compston are playing for the World XI team.
Soccer Aid will air across ITV, STV and ITVX and will be hosted by Unicef UK ambassador, Dermot O’Leary, alongside Alex Scott. Meanwhile, Sam Matterface returns as a commentator and Love Island narrator, Iain Stirling, will be on Co-comms duty.
But who will be on each team? The Mirror can disclose the full line-ups…
England Team
- Sam Thompson (Reality star and radio star)
- Louis Tomlinson (One Direction singer)
- Paul Scholes (Former footballer)
- Jill Scott (Former footballer)
- Steven Bartlett (Entrepreneur)
- Alex Brooker (TV presenter)
- Jermain Defoe (Former footballer)
- Toni Duggan (Former footballer)
- Sir Mo Farah (Former Olympian)
- Angry Ginge (YouTuber)
- Tom Grennan (Singer)
- Bear Grylls (Adventurer and TV star)
- Joe Hart (Former footballer)
- Steph Houghton (Former footballer)
- Aaron Lennon (Former footballer)
- Dame Denise Lewis (Olympic gold medallist)
- Paddy McGuinness (TV presenter)
- Gary Neville (Former footballer)
- Sam Quek (Former hockey player and TV star)
- Wayne Rooney (Former footballer and manager)
Last year, Sam Thompson made his debut for the England team. He recently took part in a gruelling challenge which saw him travel 261 miles from Stamford Bridge to Old Trafford to deliver the Soccer Aid ball. He could barely walk, let alone run or cycle, after tearing his calf, but was determined to make it all the way to the finish line.
Just a few kilometres from the end of day one’s marathon, Sam felt a pop in his calf. He pushed through the pain, torrential rain, and mental struggles as he finished the gruelling challenge. This week, he’s been focusing on getting better in order to play the the match this weekend.
Meanwhile, the manager and coaches were announced as Wayne Rooney, Tyson Fury, Harry Redknapp, Vicky McClure and David James as the goalkeeping coach.
World XI Team
- Richard Gadd (Baby Reindeer star)
- Noah Beck (American TikToker and Actor)
- Tony Bellew (Boxer)
- Gorka Marquez (Strictly Come Dancing dancer)
- Leonardo Bonucci (Former footballer)
- Tobi Brown (Sideman star)
- Martin Compston (Line Of Duty star)
- Bryan Habana (Rugby)
- Carlos Tevez (Former footballer)
- Edwin van der Sar (Former footballer)
- Nemanja Vidic (Former footballer)
- Billy Wingrove (Freestyle footballer)
- Big Zuu (Musician and TV personality)
- Dermot Kennedy (Musician and halftime performer)
- Harry Kewell (Former footballer)
- Kaylyn Kyle (Former footballer)
- Nadia Nadim (Footballer)
- Livi Sheldon (Diamond from Gladiators)
Peter Schmeichel, the former Danish footballer, is acting as one of the managers/coaches. The rest have yet to be confirmed.
The event raises money for charity UNICEF UK, with a total of £106million collected so far. As things stand, the World XI, formerly known as the Rest of the World, hold a superior record.
They’ve beaten England seven times to six. Last time out, however, the Three Lions tasted victory for the first time in six years under Frank Lampard at a sold-out Stamford Bridge.
Soccer Aid 2025 will take place on Sunday June 15 and will be broadcast live on ITV1, but can also be tuned into online via ITVX and STV.
Soccer Aid for UNICEF takes place on Sunday 15 June at Old Trafford. Tickets are on sale now at socceraid.org.uk/tickets
Source: Mirror
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