This weekend, two teams of former pros and celebrities take to the field to raise money for charity. As usual, the two teams competing in Soccer Aid 2020 are England vs the Soccer Aid World XI.
This year the UK government and Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance are both matching public donations, meaning that every £1 donated becomes £3.
England Line-up
Joe Wicks is one of the many celebrities who are part of the line-up this year. The expectation will be for him to use his fitness and motivational powers to really become a driving force of the England team this year.
Olly Murs is also making an appearance after missing out last year with a knee injury.
Management-wise, England are in the very capable hands of Sam Allardyce (former England manager) and Wayne Rooney, as well as Bradley Walsh (actor and TV presenter).
Here’s the full line-up for this year:
David James (GK) – Former professional goalkeeper
Alfie Allen (GK) – Actor
Ashley Cole – Former professional footballer
Mark Wright – Reality TV star
Paddy McGuinness – TV presenter
Wes Brown – Former professional footballer
Danny Jones – McFly singer
John Bishop – Comedian
Andy Cole – Former professional footballer
Kelly Smith – Former professional footballer
Michael Owen – Former professional footballer
Joe Cole – Former professional footballer
Emile Heskey – Former professional footballer
Olly Murs – Singer
Liv Cooke – Football freestyler
Marvin Humes – TV presenter/singer
James Bay – Singer
Joe Wicks – Fitness coach
Tom Davis – Actor
Katie Chapman – Former professional footballer
Gareth Barry – Former professional footballer
Chunkz – Youtuber
Joel Dommett – TV presenter/comedian
Yung Filly – Youtuber
Lee Mack – Comedian
Management:
Sam Allardyce – Former England manager
Wayne Rooney – Professional footballer
Bradley Walsh – Actor/TV presenter
David Seaman – Former England goalkeeper
Soccer Aid World XI Line-up
Santan Dave is part of the line-up this year – perhaps his play style will be inspired by Thiago Silva!
The F2 duo are also playing and should impress with their flash skills and tricks. One half of the duo, Jeremy Lynch, has shown that he can deliver an end product too, scoring three goals in the last two years in the fixture.
In terms of management, the World XI squad are also in very competent hands as they have Harry Redknapp and Bryan Robson in charge and Vic Bettinelli as their goalkeeping coach.
Here’s the full line-up for the World XI team:
Shay Given (GK) – Former professional goalkeeper
Ore Oduba (GK) – TV presenter
Patrice Evra – Former professional footballer
Mikael Silvestre – Former professional footballer
Jeremy Lynch – Youtuber
Billy Wingrove – Youtuber
Claude Makelele – Former professional footballer
Mo Gilligan – Comedian
Michael Essien – Former professional footballer
Santan Dave – Rapper
Yaya Toure – Former professional footballer
Darren Fletcher – Former professional footballer
DJ Locksmith – Musician
Lianne Sanderson – Former professional footballer
Chelcee Grimes – Singer/footballer
Kem Cetinay – Love Island star
Jason Manford – Comedian
Iain Stirling – TV presenter
Roman Kemp – Radio DJ
Robbie Keane – Former professional footballer
Serge Pizzorno – Musician
Julie Fleeting – Former professional footballer
Dermot Kennedy – Musician
Management:
Harry Redknapp – Football manager
Bryan Robson – Football manager
Vic Bettinelli – Fulham Academy goalkeeping coach