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For once, it’s not TOO bad if England lose this match because it’s all for charity
Last year, England lost Soccer Aid (a familiar story) – will they come back stronger for 2023? (Picture: Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
While Manchester might be a sea of blue this weekend following Manchester City’s historic treble victory, the football fun isn’t over just yet.
The city will play host to Soccer Aid this weekend, uniting a team of celebrities from the world of sport and beyond.
The annual charity football match, created by Robbie Williams in 2006, sees a host of former professional footballers and famous faces from the world of music, reality TV and more come together in support of UNICEF.
When does it kick off and can you watch the match on TV?
What time does Soccer Aid 2023 kick off?
This year’s Soccer Aid match is set to kick off at 7.30pm on Sunday, June 11.
Jill Scott is captaining the likes of singer Tom Grennan (L) for Team England at Soccer Aid 2023 (Picture: PA)
The game is being held live at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester.
Last year, the game was held at London Stadium – and it raised £15,673,728 for Unicef, the highest tally since the event started in 2006.
How to watch Soccer Aid live on TV
Good news for fans wanting to see a mish-mash of stars break a sweat for a good cause – the game will be shown live on ITV.
Coverage starts at 6.30pm on ITV1, with Dermot O’Leary and Alex Scott taking on presenting duties.
Soccer Aid will also be available to view on STV, or via ITVX online.
Who’s taking part in Soccer Aid 2023?
The teams are split between England and Soccer Aid World XI FC.
Team England is captained by Lioness and Euro 2022 winner Jill Scott.
She will head up a team consisting of:
Paddy McGuinness
Jermain Defoe
Karen Carney
Gary Cahill
Jack Wilshere
Bugzy Malone
Tom Grennan
Sir Mo Farah
Alex Brooker
Gary Neville
Paul Scholes
Chunkz
Joel Corry
Eni Aluko
David James
Scarlette Douglas
Nicky Butt
Liam Payne
Danny Dyer
Asa Butterfield
Tom Hiddleston.
Team England are coming in with something to prove, having lost to the Soccer Aid World team last year.
Last year, world’s fastest man Usain Bolt captained his team to victory, and he’s taking the reins once again for Soccer Aid World XI FC.
His squad includes:
Lee Mack
Steven Bartlett
Kem Cetinay
Mo Gilligan
Maisie Adam
Tommy Fury
Heather O’Reilly
Kalyn Kyle
Noah Beck
Ben Foster
Roberto Carlos
Nani
Francesco Totti
Gabriel Batistuta
Leon Edwards
Sam Claflin
Hernan Crespo
Patrice Evra
Niko.
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Soccer Aid 2023 coverage starts from 6:30pm tonight on ITV1.
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