SOCCER AID: ENGLAND AND WORLD XI SQUADS REVEALED

Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2024 will take place on Sunday 9 June at Stamford Bridge, London with England taking on the Soccer Aid World XI FC in the world’s biggest celebrity football match.

Watch international sporting legends come together with top celebrities to battle it out on the pitch this summer. Returning fan favourites Usain Bolt, Jill Scott, Tommy Fury, Robbie Williams and others will be joined by exciting new signings including Eden Hazard, Stuart Broad and Sam Thompson as Soccer Aid returns to London for 2024.

Lacing up their boots again this year are team favourites Usain Bolt, Sir Mo Farah Roman Kemp, Martin Compston and Steven Bartlett joining footballing legends Jermain Defoe, Jill Scott, David James, Gary Cahill, Joe Cole and Karen Carney.

New signings for this summer include cricketer Stuart Broad, King of the Jungle Sam Thompson, Strictly Come Dancing star Bobby Brazier and footballing legend – and former Chelsea icon – Eden Hazard. Also joining are Theo Wallcott and Ellen White.

Frank Lampard joins Harry Redknapp and Robbie Williams as England manager. Facing them down will be Mauricio Pochettino, returning as manager for Soccer Aid World XI.

The live show will be hosted by UNICEF UK Ambassador Dermot O’Leary, who will be joined once again by UNICEF UK High Profile Supporter, Alex Scott.

Created by Robbie Williams in 2006, Soccer Aid for UNICEF brings the nation together to help children worldwide have the best possible start in life. Once a year, England take on their opponents, the Soccer Aid World XI FC.

Supported by passionate fans in an iconic stadium and broadcast live on ITV and STV, the event harnesses the power of football to help make sure that children can grow up happy, healthy and able to play.

Soccer Aid takes place on Sunday 9th June on ITV1.