The biggest charity match in the world is back in the capital as sports stars and celebrities tonight face off for UNICEF. England will have revenge on the mind after getting roundly beaten 3-0 by the World XI last year in Manchester.
The likes of Harry Redknapp and Arsene Wenger are in opposing dugouts, while former One Direction star Liam Payne captains England and sprinting legend Usain Bolt takes the World XI armband. They are joined by the likes of Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Damian Lewis and Sir Mo Farah for England, while Petr Cech, Patrice Evra, Carli Lloyd and Noah Beck will don the World XI colours.
Kick off at the London Stadium is at 7.30pm BST, with Robbie Williams – the brainchild of Soccer Aid – will be performing at half-time. Alex Scott, Dermot O’Leary and Maya Jama will host the proceedings. Stick with us!
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Donation update
A staggering £8,726,641 has already been raised!
Fantastic.
Chunkz tells Dermot O’Leary and Alex Scott that he wanted to take the penalty after winning it.
He can’t have too many complaints after a fine finish from Mark Wright. Maybe one or two.
Half-time
46min: That’s your lot for the first half.
45min: Chunkz is in acres of space after being found inside the area and shots narrowly wide of Petr Cech’s near post.
GOAL!
43min: Chunkz looked like he was going to take but Mark Wright has pulled rank…
…and he scores, just! All square just before half-time.
PENALTY TO ENGLAND!
42min: Noah Beck brings down Chunkz!
39min: Patrice Evra is very lucky to not give away a penalty on Mo Farah. A tackle reminiscent of the last time Evra played at the London Stadium.
36min: Usain Bolt beats David James to the ball but takes it out wide. He finds Kem Cetinay inside the centre but England are quick to regain their shape to allow James back into goal. The move finishes with a wild volley from Cafu.
35min: Cafu looking for a penalty but no one is interested. Very much looking for it.
There’s no VAR today.
33min: Another chance for Tom Grennan, who is released down the left by Mark Wright, but he is unable to get the ball under control so Mo Gilligan can clear.
You feel a goal for Grennan is inevitable.
