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Soccer Aid 2021 Date, Teams, Lineup And Latest News

Soccer Aid 2021 Date, Teams, Lineup And Latest News

Wayne Rooney will wear the England shirt again as he plays in Soccer Aid later this summer

Robert Mann

Robert Mann

Returning for its tenth year, Soccer Aid will see the likes of former England internationals in Gary Neville, Paul Scholes and all-time top scorer Wayne Rooney play for this year's squad.

Soccer Aid has been raising money through its charity football matches since 2006.

It sees England take on the 'Rest of the World' - also known as Soccer Aid XI - in teams made up of celebrities and former professional footballers.

Wayne Rooney will step out of retirement in September to play in Soccer Aid 2021
Wayne Rooney will step out of retirement in September to play in Soccer Aid 2021

Since 2006, the event has raised over £47m for Unicef - with last year's match raising a staggering and record-breaking £9.3m.

This year's donations will look to help the charity deliver over 2bn COVID-19 vaccines to frontline healthcare and social workers and teachers around the world.

Rooney announced his retirement from the game earlier this year, however, he will be back representing the Three Lions after he was their manager for last year's fundraiser.

So, who's in this year's line-up and what do we know about the event so far?

Will Soccer Aid 2021 be shown on TV?

Much like previous year's, the match - held at Manchester City's Etihad Stadium - will be televised on ITV.

Who will be in the Soccer Aid 2021 line-up?

Representing England at Soccer Aid for the first-ever time will be former professional footballers in Fara Williams, Gary Neville, Paul Scholes and Wayne Rooney.

Familiar faces returning to the line-up include Ashley Cole, Jamie Redknapp, Kelly Smith, David James and Emile Heskey.

Celebrity team members for England include Olly Murs, James Arthur, Paddy McGuinness, Chunkz and Liv Cooke.

Players confirmed for the Rest of the World squad include Brazilian star Roberto Carlos and former French international Patrice Evra, Usain Bolt, Roman Kemp, Tom Grennan and Kem Cetinay.

More names will be announced in the run-up to the event.

Who will be managing the Soccer Aid 2021 teams?

Former England player and football pundit Micah Richards will take on management duties for the England team, alongside former goalkeeper David Seaman.

Harry Redknapp will once again take his position as manager for the Rest of the World team.

Who will be hosting Soccer Aid 2021?

Dermot O'Leary will once again be on hosting duties, while former international Alex Scott will be reporting from the touchline throughout the evening.

TV and radio presenter Maya Jama will also be joining the pair as a pundit.

How can I get tickets for Soccer Aid 2021?

Tickets are now on sale from the Soccer Aid website.

Adult seats are priced between £20 and £75, while children's seats run from £10-50

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Topics: Soccer Aid, England