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Soccer Aid, which has been running for more than two decades and has raised more than £100 million overall, had Sam Matterface as the commentator, with Iain Stirling joining him

Soccer Aid 2025 fans were divided as they pointed out what happens every time One Direction star Louis Tomlinson has the ball. The singer joined a slew of famous faces on the pitch but the audience seemed to have their focus on the star as they screamed and cheered every single time he was passed the ball.

Fans noticed how much louder the stadium got when he had the ball and took to social media to share their divided opinions on the cheering. One fan said on X: “Take that 1D kid off people screaming for him is becoming annoying and making this match unwatchable,” while another person more kindly said: “I love the applause that so louder when Louis has the ball.”

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“That constant screaming for Louis Tomlinson is already annoying af. I think a wave go around and that’s saying something,” one viewer commented.

Another posted: “You can tell when Louis has the ball as the crowd go absolutely wild,” with a laughing emoji. “The audible squeal with Louis Tomlinson gets the ball is hilarious! These girls have never watched a full 90 minutes!”

However, one disgruntled football fan said: “do these one direction fans have to scream every time louis touches the ball ffs.”

The event, which has been running for more than two decades and has raised more than £100million overall, had Sam Matterface as the commentator with Iain Stirling joining him.

England’s coaching team include the likes of Tyson Fury (Boxer), Harry Redknapp (Former football manager), Vicky McClure (Actor), David James (Former footballer) and Sam Thompson.

Former Made In Chelsea star Sam was meant to be on the pitch with the rest of the team but had to step aside after sustaining an calf injury during his gruelling 280-mile charity mission from Stamford Bridge to Old Trafford.

Meanwhile, the players include the likes of Steve Bartlett, Alex Brooker, Jermain Defoe, Toni Duggan, Sir Mo Farah, Angry Ginge, Tom Grennan, Joe Hart, Steph Houghton, Aaron Lennon, Dame Denise Lewis, Paddy McGuinness, Gary Neville, Sam Quek, Wayne Rooney, Paul Scoles, Jill Scott and Louis Tomlinson.

The World XI team, which is coached by Peter Schmeichel, has a few big names with the likes of Noah Beck, Tony Bellew, Leonardo Bonucci, Tobi Brown, Martin Compston, Richard Gadd and more.

Bryan Habana, Dermot Kennedy, Harry Kewell, Kaylyn Kyle, Gorka Marquez, Nadia Nadim, Livi Sheldon, Carlos Tevez, Edwin van der Sar, Nemanja Vidic, Billy Wingrove and Big Zuu are also part of the World XI team.

This year’s game is held at Old Trafford after previously being held at Stamford Bridge. Soccer Aid was also held at Old Trafford between 2010-2018 as well as most recently in 2023.

However, other venues have also been used in the past such as Wembley, Stamford Bridge, City of Manchester Stadium and London Stadium.

Soccer Aid was first launched in 2006 by former Take That star Robbie Williams and Jonathan Wilkes. It initially took place every two years but is now an annual event.

Females were first allowed to play in the game in 2019 and it is the only mixed-sex match officially sanctioned by The Football Association. 2020 saw the event held behind closed doors due to the coronavirus pandemic.

You can watch Soccer Aid 2025 live on ITV1 and ITVX will have you covered for a live stream on mobile devices*

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Messy singer Lola Young struggled with technical difficulties while performing at the Summertime Ball 2025 on Sunday

Lola Young admitted she ‘doesn’t feel good’ after she struggled with a mishap while on stage at the Summertime Ball. The Messy singer was one of the many huge performers at this year’s event at Wembley Arena in London. When it was Lola’s turn to perform, there were technical difficulties as her ear piece stopped working.

She had to walk off the stage after two songs. The 24-year-old told the audience: “Sorry guys my ears are going in and out. Can I get some new ears?” She tried to continued without the earpiece but couldn’t keep in time with the band, so she eventually asked the crowd: “Sing along please.”

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“It’s like they’re doing it on purpose,” Lola told her fans after a few attempts of performing without hearing anything from her earpiece. She soon walked off the stage in frustration.

Fans felt bad for Lola and rushed to social media to share their support for her as they asked Capital to do better. “I feel so bad for lola young, capital do better,” one user posted.

Another added: “Bring Lola Young back #messy #capitalsummertimeball #capital #CapitalFMsSummertimeBall #CapitalSTB #bringlolayoungbacknowpls.”

One wrote: “I feel so sorry for these artists because wtf are these technical difficulties today?! :// you’re at Wembley stadium and have had months to prepare for this ffs.”

“‘Whoa, Lola Young calling out sabotage on her live vocals at Summertime Ball? That’s some serious tea! Any details on what happened or who she’s pointing the finger at?” one fan said.

Earlier in the show, fans were shown a statement from organisers on the screens. It read: “We have had to pause the show temporarily. Please remain in the stadium. We hope to restart shortly. Thank you.”

Fans were quick to go on Twitter and share updates from the venue. One wrote: “Capitals summertime ball is going well #summertimeball,” whilst another added: “Whoops #Summertimeball.”

Capital Breakfast’s Jordan North said before the show: “We are absolutely buzzing to be back at Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard this year!”

Ashley Tabor-King, Founder & Executive President of Global, added: “We’ve got a stellar line-up of global superstars and today’s biggest hit music artists – all set to light up the stage!

“This is truly one of our best ever line-ups and we can’t wait to see 80,000 Capital listeners enjoy every moment, it’s going to be a day to remember!”

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Jessie J was emotional as she announced the Capital Summertime Ball would be her last show before she undergoes surgery for breast cancer

Jessie J got emotional as she announced a break from music to undergo breast cancer surgery. The singer performed at the Summertime Ball today at London’s Wembley Stadium.

As she took to the stage, Jessie paid a tearful tribute to those who had supported her after she announced she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. She said: “Today, this show is my last show before I go to beat breast cancer! So it’s so special to me you have no idea. I feel so special to be from the UK, to be an honest person and say how you feel.

“This is my last show before go treatment and all the things It’s the most special thing and I’m so grateful for this life, for you guys, for my career, to my, my son. My partner, my parents. My family, my band, my crew.”

She concluded the emotional speech: “We are so lucky, we have so much to live for, so much joy, so much, so many things to do.”

Jessie announced recently that she had been diagnosed with “early breast cancer”. She said in a video shared with fans: “I was diagnosed with early breast cancer. Cancer sucks in any form, but I’m holding on to the word ‘early’.

“It’s a very dramatic way to get a boob job. I am going to disappear for a bit after Summertime Ball to have my surgery, and I will come back with massive tits and more music. I just wanted to be open and share it.”

She added: “One, because, selfishly, I do not talk about it enough. I’m not processing it because I’m working so hard. I also know how much sharing in the past has helped me with other people giving me their love and support and also their own stories.

“I’m an open book. It breaks my heart that so many people are going through so much similar and worse-that’s the bit that kills me.. The timing of it has been mad but also beautiful and given me this incredible perspective in this time. But honestly I need to process it and talk about it and, I need a hug. You have loved me through all my good and hard times. And I don’t want this to be any different.”

Jessie will undergo surgery following her last concert at the Summertime Ball today. She has a young son called Sky Safir Cornish Colman, who she welcomed into the world in 2023 after experiencing the heartache of a miscarriage in November 2021.

Sabrina Carpenter’s fans were shocked to discover the Espresso singer, 26, has a very famous voice actor as an aunt

Sabrina Carpenter’s fans were in shock after they learned of the singer’s famous family member. The 26-year-old Espresso singer has been the ultimate Pop girl in the last few years with her clever lyrics and visually appealing performances. However, she’s not the only talented person in her family.

Her aunt is none other than Nancy Cartwright, who is best known for voicing Bart Simpson in The Simpson. The 67-year-old voice actor has been the voice behind troublemaker Bart for over 30 years, and also voices Maggie Simpson, Ralph Wiggum, Todd Flanders, and Nelson Muntz. Nancy is also the voice of Chuckie Finster in Rugrats and its spin-off All Grown Up!

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She also had roles in Alvin and the Chipmunks, Pound Puppies, Fantastic Max, Goof Troop, Crashbox and Betsy’s Kindergarten Adventure.

Sabrina’s father, David Carpenter, is Nancy’s step-brother, with some of Sabrina’s fans only just learning about the family connection.

Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, one amazed user commented: “Interesting side note for those who don’t know. Sabrina Carpenter’s Aunt is Nancy Cartwright… Aka Bart Simpson.”

Another answered: “I did not know that!” One shocked fan said: “Just found out that the voice of Bart Simpson (Nancy Cartwright) is not only a Scientologist but also Sabrina Carpenter’s aunt??”

One added: “How the f*** am I just finding out Sabrina Carpenter is Nancy Cartwright’s niece?” Sabrina has previously talked about the love she has for her aunt.

In an interview with Captial FM, she explained: “My whole life, that was just like the coolest thing in the world to me. I wasn’t even allowed to watch the show until I was a little bit older!

“The woman is a woman of many talents, not just Bart. She always blows me away.” She went on to recall how Nancy would use the voice during family dinners at restaurants.

“When we were in a restaurant, she didn’t do it all the time, but there were a couple of times when we couldn’t get a table and she’d be like, ‘Hey, man, I’m Bart Simpson. What the hell’s going on?'” Sabrina said.

Nancy even spoke about having Sabrina as her niece. Nancy once said: “Yeah, absolutely. Isn’t that amazing when you find out that somebody that maybe…

“You’ve known me for a little while doing this little 10 year old boy for, like, 35 some years. And for some of you guys, way less than that. And you find out I’m related to this, like, superstar!”

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Hailey Bieber posted a sweet snap of her son Jack Blues. The star shares the 10-month-old baby with Canadian singer Justin Bieber

Hailey Bieber revealed the sweet present she bought her son Jack in a post shared right before Father’s Day. The model, who recently sold her brand rhode for $1billion, shares the 10-month-old baby with Canadian singer Justin Bieber, who has recently been worrying fans with his erratic posts.

On Friday, Justin shared a photo of himself holding little Jack, who looked adorable in a white jumper with a zebra on it and a pair of multicoloured trousers. Jack’s face can’t be seen in the snap, but his blonde hair can, as Justin – wearing a red Balenciaga T–shirt and bright yellow shorts in the grounds of what seems to be a sprawling mansion – holds him tightly.

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Later in the day, Justin shared close-up snaps of Jack’s tiny hand along with a bizarre song choice – the Law and Order theme song from the hit US TV show.

He also shared a black and white shot of himself as a little boy with the caption: “Ay bay bay,'” with a bizarre single middle finger emoji.

The middle finger caption was a theme throughout his social media posts on Friday, which came hot on the heels of his recent cryptic comments online.

While fans shared their worry about Justin’s post, Hailey took to her Instagram Stories on Saturday to share a zoomed-in photo of Jack’s little hand with a ‘JBB’ engraved gold bracelet on his wrist.

On May 21, a meme account on Instagram shared a screenshot of text messages from a user named Grandpa, who wrote: “I’m worried about Justin Beber [sic],” later adding: “There is so much heartbreak in Justin’s life.'”

The caption of the post responded to the text: “We all are.” However, days later, Justin replied to the post, writing: “Worry about yourself gramps.”

The Baby singer also admitted he was “tired of transactional relationships”, adding: “If I have to do something to be loved, that’s not love.”

In response, many of the star’s 294 million followers said Justin did not sound like a 30-year-old man with a wife and child, commenting: “This post sounds like it’s coming from a 20 year old, not from someone who is in their 30s with a wife and kid.”

Responding to his curious message about love, another said: “Love is transactional, that’s the point, that’s real love. Love is not supposed to be unconditional, unless it’s your child.”

Meanwhile, a third compared the Where Do I Fit In? star to Britney Spears as they commented: “You can’t love someone who doesn’t give you anything to love them for.”

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Brooklyn Beckham’s wife Nicola Peltz has shared a tribute to her own dad Nelson Peltz to mark Father’s Day as she failed to share anything for father-in-law David Beckham

Nicola Peltz has shared a touching Father’s Day tribute to her dad Nelson Peltz, yet stayed silent on her father-in-law David Beckham. It comes as just another blow to the Beckhams amid their ongoing fallout with Nicola and their eldest son Brooklyn Beckham.

She married David and Victoria’s firstborn back in 2022 and once appeared to get on with the famous family. However, cracks started to appear following their wedding and things really came to a head when Nicola and Brooklyn, 26, snubbed David’s 50th birthday celebrations.

The pair failed to publicly acknowledge the football icon’s milestone birthday at the time, with them also avoiding attending any celebrations despite flying into London from Los Angeles. Since then, Brooklyn has continued to prove his loyalties to his wife as he failed to post anything when David was awarded a knighthood earlier in the week.

Now, on Father’s Day Nicola has chose to share the love to her own dad but not her in-law. She shared a series of photos throughout the years with her dad Nelson alongside a touching caption.

Nicola wrote: “Happy Father’s Day to the greatest dad in the world I am so lucky to be your daughter I love you more than you will ever know. Thank you for always being my constant support I love you beyond words. Happy Father’s Day dad.”

Brooklyn’s younger brothers Romeo and Cruz led the way in paying tribute to David for the special day. Cruz shared a snap of him chilling in the sun with his sports star dad and captioned the post saying: ” Happy Father’s Day, I love you x.”

Meanwhile, Romeo posted two pictures of him and his father. One was of him as a child with David and he captioned it simply saying: “love you.”

Wife Victoria was not too far behind when it came to praising David as she wrote: ” Happy Father’s Day Sir @DavidBeckham!!! We love you so much.” In a video clip of David and their children, she penned: “Happy Father’s Day to the best daddy there is! You always lead with love and our four beautiful children are a reflection of that. We all love you so much.”

David shared his own public message to his children as he appeared to hint at the feud. He shared: “My most important & favourite job in life is being a dad… I’m so proud of all of you and like daddy ( sorry boys ) tells you every single day I will always be here for you no matter what…

“Mummy thank you for doing the most important part and making me a father there is no greater gift in life than making me a dad… Happy Father’s Day… I love you kiddies more than you could imagine.”

As Victoria and David appear to be extending olive branches through their social media, Brooklyn recently shared a picture of a tattoo that could be perceived as a tell-tale sign about where his loyalties lie. The image shows the tattoo on Brooklyn’s upper back that is based on a note Nicola, 30, wrote to him before their wedding in April 2022.

Tattooed in a stylish calligraphy font, it reads: “My forever boy. Read this anytime you feel anxious. I want you to know how deeply loved you are. You have the kindest heart I’ve ever met and hope I never go a day without your love. I think you are so incredible. Just know we can get through it all together if you breathe slow and trust. I love you beyond. Love always, your future wifey.”

In another show of support to Nicola amid the ongoing drama, Brooklyn shared photos of them on a motorbike. The caption read: “My whole world x I will love you forever x I always choose you baby x you’re the most amazing person i know xx me and you forever baby.”

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