Soccer Aid celebrates its eleventh anniversary this year with an array of famous faces returning to the pitch in support of charity.
In a match held annually, the English face the Soccer Aid World XI FC, a match comprised of Champions League winners and show hosts.
The world’s largest celebrity football match, Soccer Aid for UNICEF, was founded by Robbie Williams in 2006 and has already raised more than £47 million.
This summer, England will play a Soccer Aid World XI at West Ham United’s London Stadium on 12th June, however, what will make the event more special is the fact that Harry Redknapp, Emma Hayes, and David Seaman will manage England, while Arsene Wenger and Robbie Keane will manage the World XI.
Besides the fact that this match is not to be missed, we’ve highlighted some of the standout moments since the first match in 2006.
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In one of the most exciting goals scored in a Soccer Aid match, Love Island’s star Kem Cetinay’s wondergoal in the 2021 edition of the fundraiser levelled the score for World XI FC, taking the game to penalties.
The Soccer Aid World XI FC then went on to win the match after England missed three penalties.
During the 2016 match, Ronaldinho found time to gently slide the ball between Ben Shephard’s legs while looking the other way.
The move was made even better moments later when the icon nutmegged Phil Neville seconds later.
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Edgar Davids and Jonathan Wilkes got heated during the 2014 Soccer Aid match, and it was one of the highlights of the match.
Wilkes confronted Davids on the pitch after he was harshly challenged by the former Dutch midfielder. After the
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