Who is playing for England and the World XI at Soccer Aid 2022? Full team lineups
12.06.2022 - 12:59
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The stars of stage, screen, and sport will once again be ditching their day jobs to become footballers for one game - and one game only. That can only mean Soccer Aid is back for another year.
The England and World XI FC teams are set to go head-to-head once more and the competition is hotter than ever. That's because both teams are now level in the overall winner's stakes and whoever wins this year will therefore take the lead.
There's a change in venue this year as the 2022 charity match will be hosted at the London Stadium at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford. Off-pitch, UNICEF UK Ambassador Dermot O’Leary returns as presenter, joined by Maya Jama providing her thoughts as a pundit. To bring you the action up-close, Alex Scott will be returning as pitch-side reporter.
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And as ever, Soccer Aid will be raising vital funds for UNICEF to help with its mission of providing vaccines, tackling malnutrition and protecting children in times of crisis, such as the conflict in Ukraine.
Robbie Williams, who co-created the fundraising effort alongside entertainer Jonathan Wilkes in 2006, is set to return to the event, but remains off the pitch. He is expected to perform his famous hit 'Angels' as part of a half-time show at the big charity match.
Here's a look at the teams ahead of the match will kick-off at 7:30pmon Sunday, June 12, but can be seen onITV from 6.30pm.
The World XI team will be managed by Arsene Wenger and Robbie Keane. Usain Bolt makes his return as captain of the Soccer Aid World XI.
He will be joined by:
Comedian Munya Chawawa
Line of Duty's Martin Compston
Comedian and presenter Mo Gilligan
TikTok star Noah Beck
Comedian Lee