Soccer Aid 2024: All the details including CONFIRMED line-up and TV channel (2024)

9th Jun 2024, 19:43By Lloyd Canfield

England 1-0 World XI

10. Eden Hazard makes it look so easy as he does that signature half-turn chop which Chelsea fans saw so often.

The Belgian wizard could easily still play it seems.

He then puts Joe Cole on the floor with a dribble reminiscent of what he did to Francis Coquelin against Arsenal, before crossing into Usain Bolt.

Surely this is his moment!
Bolt fluffs his lines and misses the ball entirely.

9th Jun 2024, 19:42By Lloyd Canfield

England 1-0 World XI

8. Hate to day I told you so, but Danny Dyer has just put in a worldie of a tackle on Eden Hazard.

Won the ball fair and square too, what a player.

9th Jun 2024, 19:40By Lloyd Canfield

GOALLLLLLLL! England 1-0 World XI

JOE COLE OPENS THE SCORING!

The free-kick is whipped in from a deep position, before being chested down by Joe Cole and half-volleyed past Petr Cech.

That is sensational from the ex-Chelsea winger.

WOW.

What a start.

9th Jun 2024, 19:39By Lloyd Canfield

England 0-0 World XI

6. Tom Grennan goes down under a huge challenge from Emmett Scanlan.

Mauricio Pochettino claims he dived and tells him to get up with a laugh.

He does get up, but is then bought down once again and England have a free kick.

9th Jun 2024, 19:37By Lloyd Canfield

England 0-0 World XI

4. A bit of showing off from Chelsea legend Petr Cech who does TWO Cruyff turns on England legend Ellen White before clipping a pass into Eden Hazard.

The Belgian turns Tom Grennan on a sixpence and drives into midfield.

9th Jun 2024, 19:34By Lloyd Canfield

Huge chance! England 0-0 World XI

2. Twenty seconds in and England have got a HUGE chance with Tom Hiddlestone.

He is played through on goal by Sam Thompson, but blasts his shot over the bar.

We've heard he's Lo-ki a good player as well...

9th Jun 2024, 19:33By Lloyd Canfield

KICK-OFF - England 0-0 World XI

0. Here we go, the referee gets the match underway.

9th Jun 2024, 19:29By Lloyd Canfield

2024 is wild

I've just watched a man fly, and Theo Baker is lining up in a team with Eden Hazard and Usain Bolt.

2024 you have rocked my world.

9th Jun 2024, 19:26By Lloyd Canfield

Match ball arrives via JETPACK

"I believe I can flyyyyyyy"

Believe it or not, the Soccer Aid match ball has just been delivered by a man, WHO CAN FLY.

The event for Unicef ups the ante every year, and this year was no different as a man with a JETPACK flew around Stamford Bridge with the match ball strapped to his chest.

He then landed in the centre circle and dropped the ball to the floor, controlling it with aplomb.

That was something else.

I'm still in shock typing this...

9th Jun 2024, 19:19By Lloyd Canfield

The Pochettino injury curse continues

Oh Mauricio, how do your players get injured BEFORE a charity match?

Perhaps ol' Roberto has had the charity match fixture congestion catch up with him...

9th Jun 2024, 19:11By Lloyd Canfield

Home, at last...

How about this one, Chelsea fans?

Petr Cech, Michael Essien, John Obi Mikel, and of course Eden Hazard, back home at Stamford Bridge.

Getting the band back together much?

9th Jun 2024, 19:10By Lloyd Canfield

The most important part of the night - DONATE

There may be an array of talent on display tonight, including some of the best to EVER play the game, but there is one thing you mustn't forget.

And that, is the amazing work that Unicef do every single day.

You may be fortunate enough to watch this game from the comfort of your sofa, or in the pub with your mates, drinking a glass of fresh orange juice, or perhaps a glass of water, but not everyone is that privileged.

PLUS, if you donate by phone, you may just get a call back from a celebrity sat just a few rows in front of me here, including Levi Roots, Shaun Wallace, Laura Tobin and Sinitta!

Donate HERE.

9th Jun 2024, 19:01By Lloyd Canfield

Theo Walcott chats to SunSport

Arsenal Cult hero and ex-England star Theo Walcott knows a thing or two about football, and he reckons England have got it in the bag.

Not just tonight, but at Euro 2024 too.

Speaking exclusively to SunSport he spoke about how he thinks he is faster than Usain Bolt and England's chances at the Euro's:

“Yeah, 10, 15 metres? I only have to run 30 metres tops so I’d have him over that bit - we’ll see on Sunday”

“It’s coming home on both fronts

“I look at Germans, with the home support and the way they’ve got a bit of a point to prove as well because of the disappointment of the previous tournaments

“There’s something about the Germans I’m a bit concerned about”

It's coming home on both fronts

Theo Walcottspeaking to SunSport

9th Jun 2024, 18:52By Lloyd Canfield

Danny Dyer has "got a bit"

He's got a tough job tonight, against Eden Hazard, Alessandro Del Piero, and Usain Bolt.

But according to Gary Cahill, who we interviewed exclusively for SunSport, he's a secret weapon for England tonight.

Perhaps he's been taught a thing or two by his son in law Jarrod Bowen, who has just been selected by Gareth Southgate for Euro 2024.

Don't hold us to it, but if he impresses you tonight, I hate to say I told you so...

9th Jun 2024, 18:41By Lloyd Canfield

Not a bad front three...

Alessandro Del Piero, Champions League winner and SIX-time Serie A winner, on the right.

Usain Bolt, Olympic champion, the fastest man to ever grace the earth in a 100 metre sprint.

And Eden Hazard, one of the finest wingers to ever play in the Premier League, a Europa League champion and perhaps the best Belgian to ever kick a football.

Danny Dyer, you might be in trouble here...

9th Jun 2024, 18:34By Lloyd Canfield

Eden Hazard starts

Eden Hazard starts for the World XI at the home of Chelsea, Stamford Bridge.

The Belgian winger will surely be looking to impress the abundance of supporters who are here to see their star shine.

9th Jun 2024, 18:25By Lloyd Canfield

World 11's starting XI

This is how the World XI line-up, as they look to continue their domination of England in recent Soccer Aid games...

9th Jun 2024, 18:22By Lloyd Canfield

Jack and Jill in midfield

Jack Wilshere and Jill Scott form a classy England midfield at Soccer Aid tonight, with both players representing England in their peak.

Let's hope they're not fighting an uphill battle against the World XI today, they have certainly got the quality to win this game.

9th Jun 2024, 18:15By Lloyd Canfield

England's starting XI

Here is your England starting XI, as they look to beat the World XI for the first time in SIX years...

9th Jun 2024, 18:10By Lloyd Canfield

Look out for Theo Baker

He might not have had the glittering career of Alessandro Del Piero, Eden Hazard or Michael Essien, but I'll tell you what, Theo Baker has got a bit.

The YouTube star has previously played a key role for his side in the Sidemen Charity match, as well as balling out for Hashtag United back in the day, but is prone to an injury or two.

He may be a relatively unknown quantity compared to some of the talent on display here tonight, but if you don't believe me that he's got the talent, here he is nutmegging ex-Chelsea midfielder John Obi-Mikel in training...

9th Jun 2024, 18:05By Lloyd Canfield

The garden of Eden

Tonight is the night, Eden Hazard returns to Stamford Bridge, and the roar inside the half-full stadium was electric when his name was announced.

The fans will go absolutely wild when one of the finest wingers to ever play the sport steps foot on a pitch that he made his own in his time at Chelsea.

9th Jun 2024, 17:56By Connor Greaves

World XI squad

Coaches:Mauricio Pochettino, Robbie Keane, Jesus Perez.

Legends:Eden Hazard, Petr Cech, Patrice Evra, John Obi Mikel, Michael Essien, Alessandro Del Piero, Kheira Hamraoui, Olga Garcia, Kaylyn Kyle.

Celebrities:Usain Bolt (Captain), Maisie Adam, Theo Baker, Tony Bellew, Martin Compston, Diamond, Tommy Fury, Roman Kemp, Lee Mack, Jason Manford, Emmett J Scanlan, Micheal Ward, Tion Wayne.

9th Jun 2024, 17:52By Connor Greaves

Roberto Carlos pulls out

The Brazilian pulled out of tonight's Soccer Aid just hours before kick-off.

Thecharity football matchis set to start at 7.30pm tonight at Stamford Bridge.

AnEnglandteam made up of celebrities and ex-footballers will take on a World XI.

However the World XI have been rocked as Carlos has pulled out of the match.

The Brazilian is arguably one of the biggest footballing names that was expected to feature.

The 51-year-old confirmed that he would not be playing on social media.

Hewrote: "Unfortunately, I’m unable to make tonight’sSoccer Aidfor UNICEF match at Stamford Bridge.

"Good luck to all the players - and remember to donate."

9th Jun 2024, 17:49By Connor Greaves

Who's playing for England tonight?

Coaches:Frank Lampard, Harry Redknapp, Vicky McClure, Robbie Williams, David Seaman.

Legends:Jill Scott (Captain), Gary Cahill, Karen Carney, Joe Cole, Jermain Defoe, David James, Theo Walcott, Ellen White, Jack Wilshere, Ashley Cole.

Celebrities:Steven Bartlett, Bobby Brazier, Stuart Broad, Alex Brooker, Erin Doherty, Danny Dyer, Sir Mo Farah, Tom Grennan, Eddie Hearn, Tom Hiddleston, Paddy McGuinness, Miniminter, Sam Quek, Sam Thompson.

9th Jun 2024, 17:46By Connor Greaves

Hello and welcome to SunSport’s live blog of Soccer Aid 2024!

The huge annual charity match returns to Stamford Bridge for the first time since 2019.

World XI have won the last FIVE Soccer Aid matches and tonight they will have the help of ex-Chelsea stars Eden Hazard, John Obi Mikel, Peter Cech and Michael Essien.

But England have some legends of their own with Joe Cole, Jill Scott, Karen Carney and Ashley Cole amongst the star-studded names involved.

Tonight’s huge event is all about raising money for Soccer Aid for Unicef which you can do HERE.