Soccer Aid - England vs World XI: How to watch, TV channel, full squads & prediction
By Euan Burns
One of the biggest fundraising events in football is back as Soccer Aid gets ready for the 2023 edition, featuring some huge names from the worlds of football and entertainment.
Soccer Aid is an event run in partnership with UNICEF and it combines the best of footballing intrigue with former professional players, along with the entertainment of seeing professionals from other sports or walks of life try their hand at something new.
It is often regarded as a fun way to round off the football season and the major perk is the amount of money that is raised for charity each year. Here is everything that you need to know about the 2023 edition of Soccer Aid for UNICEF.
Where is Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2023 being played?
- Location: Manchester, England
- Stadium: Old Trafford
- Date: Sunday 11 June
- Kick-off Time: 19:30 BST / 14:30 ET / 11:30 PT
- Referee: Abigail Byrne
England vs World XI H2H Record (Last Five Games)
England: 1 win
World XI: 4 wins
How to watch England vs World XI at Soccer Aid 2023
Soccer Aid is only going to be televised in the United Kingdom and the charity match will be aired live on ITV 1.
Coverage will begin at 18:30 BST. It can also be found on STV and ITVX online.
England Soccer Aid squad
There are some absolutely massive names from various walks of life that will represent England at Old Trafford on Sunday night.
As far as ex-footballers are concerned, any Manchester United fans will be happy to see Gary Neville, Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt, while Lioness hero Jill Scott will captain England.
David James, Eni Aluko, Jack Wilshere, Gary Cahill, Karen Carney and Jermain Defoe will all be there.
There are also a number of actors, singers and general entertainment personalities trying their hand at Soccer Aid, with the full list below.
England's Soccer Aid full squad: Jill Scott, Paddy McGuinness, Jermain Defoe, Karen Carney, Gary Cahill, Jack Wilshere, Bugzy Malone, Tom Grennan, Sir Mo Farah, Alex Brooker, Gary Neville, Paul Scholes, Chunkz, Joel Corry, Eni Aluko, David James, Scarlette Douglas, Nicky Butt, Liam Payne, Danny Dyer, Asa Butterfield, Tom Hiddleston.
England's Soccer Aid coaches: Stormzy, Emma Hayes, Vicky McClure, Harry Redknapp, David Seaman.
World XI FC Soccer Aid squad
As for the World XI, there are some seriously interesting names. Two Serie A legends will feature in Francesco Totti and Gabriel Batistuta, while former Manchester United players Ben Foster, Patrice Evra and Nani will all be back at Old Trafford.
Hernan Crespo and Roberto Carlos will also be there, along with Usain Bolt.
World XI FC Soccer Aid full squad: Usain Bolt, Lee Mack, Steven Bartlett, Kem Cetinay, Mo Gilligan, Maisie Adam, Tommy Fury, Heather O’Reilly, Kalyn Kyle, Noah Beck, Ben Foster, Roberto Carlos, Nani, Francesco Totti, Gabriel Batistuta, Leon Edwards, Sam Claflin, Hernan Crespo, Patrice Evra, Niko.
World XI FC Soccer Aid: Mauricio Pochettino, Robbie Keane, Martin Compston, Mel C.
England vs World XI FC Soccer Aid score prediction
Considering the fact that the World XI has managed to win the last four editions of Soccer Aid, albeit on penalties for three of those occasions, it seems that they have the edge over England. There is little tangible to go off when it comes to predicting the outcome of a Soccer Aid match.
That being said, Nani has not retired yet and was recently playing for Venezia and Melbourne Victory, whilst the likes of Carlos and Totti still play football semi-regularly. That could make the difference, although players like Wilshere and Defoe could have something to say about that.