Soccer Aid – England 2 World XI 2 PENALTIES LIVE: Love Island’s Kem scores equaliser for World XI – updates
LEE MACK scored the winning penalty as the World XI beat England on penalties.
World's Strongest Man and proud Scot Tom Stoltman was a penalty hero in goal as England fluffed their lines in the shootout.
Love Island's Kem scored a one-on-one equaliser after Tom Brennan fired the Three Lions XI ahead just after half time.
Chunkz brought down Patrice Evra to give Noah Beck a golden opportunity to score, before Beck returned the favour to foul Chunkz, with Mark Wright slotting home the equaliser.
Charity fundraiser Soccer Aid is returning to the capital to raise money for a fantastic cause - Unicef.
Thought of in 2006 by iconic song-writer Robbie Williams, a combination of ex-professional footballers and celebrities make up an England side and likewise for a Rest of the World XI team.
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Arsene's bid for an invincible evening
The ex-Arsenal manager has gone strong with his side also, having no less than six ex-professional footballers in his team also.
Petr Cech, Cafu, Roberto Carlos, Patrice Evra, Andriy Schevchenko and Heather O'Reilly all adding strength to the Rest of the World XI.
Martin Compston plays in centre midfield, giving up his hunt for 'bent coppers' for a dynamic midfield role today.
Credit: Getty Rest of the World XI starting line-up:
1. Petr Cech, 2. Cafu, 3. Roberto Carlos, 4. Patrice Evra, 5. Mo Gilligan, 6. Mark Strong, 7. Martin Compston, 8. Noah Beck, 9. Usain Bolt, 10. Andriy Schevchenko, 11. Heather O'Reilly
Harry still wheeling and dealing
Harry Redknap picks a strong side this year with no less than six professional footballers in the starting lineup.
London legend, Teddy Sheringham starts up front with Alex Brooker offering some options as an out-ball from defence.
David James will be the man to try and keep the Rest of the World XI out and should provide some cover to that defence.
England starting line-up:
1. David James, 2. Gary Neville, 3. Mo Farah, 4. Mark Wright, 5. Jamie Carragher, 6. Mark Noble 7. Farah Williams, 8. Tom Grennan, 9. Alex Brooker, 10. Teddy Sheringham, 11. Liam Payne.
Soccer Aid previous results
This is the 11th Soccer Aid game since Robbie Williams first had the idea for a means to raise money for Unicef.
Here are the previous results:
2006 England 2–1 Rest of The World
2008 England 4–3 Rest of The World
2010 Rest of The World 2–2 England (ROW won 7–6 on penalties)
2012 England 3-1 Rest of the World
2014 Rest of the World 4-2 England
2016 England 3-2 Rest of the World
2018 England 3-3 World XI (England won 4-3 on penalties)
2019 World XI 2-2 England (ROW won 3-1 on penalties)
2020 World XI 2-2 England (ROW won 4-3 on penalties)
2021 World XI 3-0 England
Old rivals become team mates
Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher were the fiercest of enemies when they played for Man Utd and Liverpool respectively.
Despite becoming pundits and friends, they cannot resist having a dig at each other on a regular basis.
Tonight, they will have to work together to give the England XI a solid back line.
Credit: Rex Soccer Aid 2021
The eagerly anticipated match took place once again in Manchester, and this time players took centre stage at the sold out Etihad Stadium.
The match ended 3-0 to Soccer Aid World XI and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, David Beckham OBE presented the Soccer Aid for UNICEF shield to the winning Soccer Aid World XI FC team.
Match highlights included Player of the Match, Kem Cetinay scoring two goals for the Soccer Aid World XI FC – meaning the former Love Islander has now netted in each of the matches he has played in: 2019, 2020 and 2021, which is an all-time Soccer Aid for UNICEF record.
The man, the myth, the hammer
Mr West Ham finished his career at the London Stadium this season as he had a tearful farewell, ending his 18-year association with the club.
Little did he know he would be back to pull on an England shirt this summer.
The midfield maestro seems happy to be back on his old stomping ground.
Credit: PA Raising money for good causes
Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2021 raised a record-breaking £13,014,769 for UNICEF’s work keeping children around the world, happy, healthy and able to play.
This figure has smashed all previous records for money raised on the night.
This amount was raised thanks to the generous support of the UK public, ITV and STV viewers, and the UK government who have matched all donations so far up to £3 million, doubling the difference made to children’s lives.
This figure has smashed all previous records for money raised on the night.
London Stadium welcoming Europe's elite
The sun is shining here at the London Stadium, a ground which has been blessed with some European nights to remember, and some to forget, this season.
Not often you would expect to see Andrea Pirlo, Andriy Schevchenko, Roberto Carlos and Dimitar Berbatov on the same team gracing the pitch at West Ham.
Something for the East London contingent to enjoy.
Credit: PA Luther part of the management clique
Idris Elba will be assisting Arsene Wenger and Robbie Keane in coaching the Rest of the World XI, with the summer sun beating down I am not sure he will be wearing his recognisable wool trench coat.
It makes one hell of a trio on the touchline, perish the thought of a half-time tongue lashing by these three.
The visitors have some real world-class talent on their team tonight, some of whom would still get into to football teams throughout Europe.
Tonight's team news:
Both sides show a mix of ex-footballing talent and a who's who of the showbiz world.
A real chance for those who took the path of a career as hit musicians, actors and athletes rather than their preferred path of League Two footballers.
Credit: Soccer Aid Welcome to Soccer Aid 2022
The original brainchild of Robbie Williams to raise money for Unicef, Soccer Aid has snowballed to be become a huge annual event rather than the bi-annual event that it was first intended to be.
An England XI will take on a Rest of the World XI at West Ham Utd's London Stadium, the England side being managed by a due of Harry Redknapp and David Seaman.
The Rest of the World XI will be managed by a partnership of Arsene Wenger and Robbie Keane.
The ex-Arsenal manager Wenger knows a fair bit about managing teams in London after his dominant spell with The Gunners between 1996-2018.
Both sides will have a mixture of ex-footballers and celebrities looking to put on a show for the crowds in order to raise more money for Unicef.
This is the 11th year the charity football match has taken place and this year every donation, up to a maximum of £4m, will be matched by The Power of Nutrition.
Intended to help support the health and nutrition of children around the world, this offers those who donate the chance to make double the difference in changing peoples' lives.
