The Soccer Aid returns tonight as the England XI and World XI are set to square off at the London Stadium. The Soccer Aid 2022 will feature sports stars and celebrities from all over the world, in what is the biggest charity match in the world for UNICEF.
The former One Direction star Liam Payne will captain the England XI, while sprint rocket Usain Bolt will lead the World XI. Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Damian Lewis will be in the England colors. On the other hand, Petr Cech, Patrice Evra, Carli Lloyd and Noah Beck will go all guns for the World XI.
Here we take a closer look at the England XI vs World XI and provide everything you need to know just down below.
- Competition: The Soccer Aid 2022 Charity
- Teams: England XI vs World XI
- Date: Sunday, 12 June 2022
- Time: 7:30 pm BST, 2:30 pm ET
- Venue: London Stadium
- TV: ITV
- Stream: ITV Hub
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England XI Squad in Full vs. World XI:
England XI Squad: Liam Payne (captain), Tom Grennan, Chunkz, Jamie Carragher, Gary Neville, Fara Williams, Joe Cole, Alex Brooker, Damian Lewis, Sir Mo Farah, Mark Wright, David Harewood, Teddy Sheringham, David James, Aitch, Mark Noble, Russell Howard, Eni Aluko, Anita Asante, Stewart Downing
Managers and Coaches: Harry Redknapp, Vicky McClure, David Seaman, and Emma Hayes
World XI Squad in Full vs. England XI:
World XI Squad: Usain Bolt (captain), Patrice Evra, Martin Compston, Chelcee Grimes, Cafu, Mo Gilligan, Steven Bartlett, Carli Lloyd, Noah Beck, Lee Mack, Munya Chawama, Kem Cetinay, Andriy Shevchenko, Petr Cech, Roberto Carlos, Mark Strong, Tom Stoltman, Andrea Pirlo, Heather O’Reilly, Dimitar Berbatov
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Manager and Coaches: Arsene Wenger, Robbie Keane and Idris Elba
England XI vs. World XI Head-to-Head:
The Soccer Aid for UNICEF saw 10 matches between the World XI and the England XI since its inauguration in 2006. The sides are all square with 5 wins each.
However, the World XI are on a 3-match winning streak, hoping to win their 4th title in a row. Here’s the last 5 head-to-head meetings between them.
- 2016: England 3-2 World XI
- 2018: England 3-3 World XI (4-3 pens)
- 2019: World XI 2-2 England (3-1 pens)
- 2020: World XI 1-1 England (4-3 pens)
- 2021: World XI 3-0 England
How much money did the Soccer Aid 2021 for UNICEF Raise?
The Soccer Aid 2021 charity match donated £13,014,769 to UNICEF. It was a record breaking night in Manchester last year in September.
The Soccer Aid 2022 Fun Fact:
The whole charity event is a full package of fun as the fans will see sports stars and celebrities all hitting the ground with full dedication; not so much to score but to run with the ball.
The World XI manager and the former legendary Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger claims that he will select his XI based on the sleeping hours of his players. “The number of hours of sleep you have had over the last few days” will count to get a starting nod, says Wenger. Wonder if he used this strategy for Arsenal as a manager!
Just to run with the ball toward the right direction is mighty important for this intense fight. This very important strategy by the England XI manager has been leaked. As Harry Redknapp’s tips his captain, “He asked me what I wanted him to do, I said ‘just run in one direction.’”
How to Watch Soccer Aid 2022 Between England and World XI?
The Soccer Aid 2022 for UNICEF between England XI and World XI will be broadcast live via ITV in the UK.
The ITV coverage will start an hour prior to the 7:30 pm BST kick-off. You can watch the live stream via ITV Hub with no subscriptions required.
