Soccer Aid 2018: The full lineup is confirmed - who's playing?
10 June 2018, 17:39 | Updated: 11 June 2018, 09:21
Soccer Aid is back for another year!
The biennial event raises money for UNICEF, and has been going since Robbie Williams and Jonathan Wilkes launched it back in 2006.
But who's playing this year, and when is it on? Here's all the info:
Soccer Aid 2018: When is it on?
If you're not able to travel to Manchester to see the match at Manchester United's Old Trafford ground, then you can watch it live at 6.30pm on ITV on Sunday (June 10).
Dermot O'Leary and Kirsty Gallacher will host the show, with the kick-off time of 8pm. Clive Tyldesley and Robbie Savage will provide the commentary.
A game like no other, #SoccerAid 2018.
— ITV (@ITV) June 5, 2018
Sunday 6.30pm @ITV @SoccerAid @Unicef_UK pic.twitter.com/sP7EZVHJ4z
Soccer Aid 2018: Who is playing in the lineup?
As ever, the match will be between England and a Rest of the World team. Both teams will be a combination of celebrities and ex-legends of the game.
The full teams are:
England:
Celebrities:
- Robbie Williams (captain)
- Sir Mo Farah
- Paddy McGuinness
- Mark Wright
- Andrew Flintoff
- Olly Murs
- Lee Mack
- Damian Lewis
- Joe Wicks
- Myles Stephenson of Rak-Su
- David Harewood
- Jack O'Connell
- Jeremy Lynch
Legends:
- David Seaman
- Phil Neville
- Jamie Redknapp
- Danny Murphy
- Michael Owen
- Wes Brown
- Darren Bent
- Darius Vassell
Management Team:
- Sam Allardyce (Manager)
- Robbie Williams (Assistant)
- Bradley Walsh (Assistant)
- John Bishop (Assistant)
- Ben Shephard (Assistant)
- Mike Stowell (Goalkeeping Coach)
Rest of the World:
Celebrities:
- Usain Bolt (captain)
- Gordon Ramsay
- Kevin Pietersen
- Brendan Cole
- Ashley Fongho of Rak-Su
- Dan Carter
- Martin Compston
- Ioan Gruffudd
- Nicky Byrne
- Hayden Christensen
- Danny O'Carroll (from Mrs Brown's Boys)
Legends:
- Eric Cantona
- Edwin Van Der Sar
- Jaap Stam
- Clarence Seedorf
- Robert Pires
- Yaya Toure
- Patrick Kluivert
- Robbie Keane
Management:
- Eric Cantona (Manager)
- Vic Bettinelli (Goalkeeping Coach)
Referees:
- Mark Clattenburg (Ref)
- Jake Collin and Stephen Donaldson (Assistants)
Soccer Aid 2018: What is it in aid of?
Soccer Aid raises money and awareness for Unicef, the world’s leading organisation for children.
It started in 2006 as an idea from Unicef UK ambassador Robbie Williams and his friend Jonathan Wilkes. Now in its 12th year, the event has raised £24 million for Unicef’s work for children, and has previously involved legendary players Diego Maradona, Zinedine Zidane and Teddy Sheringham as well as huge Hollywood stars such as Edward Norton, Jeremy Renner and Gerard Butler.
The UK government will match every £1 donated by the public through its UK Aid Match scheme. Robbie said: “I am buzzing that Soccer Aid for Unicef is back.
"Reclaiming the title for England this year is going to taste so much sweeter with Usain leading the Soccer Aid World XI. He’s giving it all the big talk and showing off his lightning bolts right now, but come Sunday 10th June at Old Trafford, he’ll be left quaking in his big size thirteens!
"I can’t wait to lead out the England team in what really is a game like no other. With your support, we will help children in danger around the world.”
