Soccer Aid 2023: Date, ticket info, line-ups, talkSPORT commentary and how to follow – Totti and Fury star with Stormzy named England boss
The world’s biggest football charity match is back once again this summer with yet another star-studded set of teams set to feature.
Soccer Aid 2023 takes place in early June with an England XI taking on the World XI at Manchester United’s Old Trafford.
Both teams will be full of ex-professionals and celebrities and the game will no doubt provide excellent entertainment for millions of viewers across the country.
And of course, the event was created to raise money for UNICEF with another huge amount expected to be raised after a record-breaking £15.6million was collected last year.
Soccer Aid 2023: Date and how to follow
Soccer Aid 2023 will take place on Sunday, June 11.
It will be played at Old Trafford with kick-off scheduled for 7:30pm.
talkSPORT will have exclusive commentary from Manchester with Faye Carruthers, Ian Danter and former Republic of Ireland midfielder Andy Townsend.
To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream.
You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
The match will also be broadcast live on ITV 1 and live-streamed on ITVX.
Soccer Aid 2023: How to buy tickets and donate
Tickets for the game are on sale from the Soccer Aid website.
Prices range from £10 to £30 for under 16s while prices range from £20 to £60 for adults.
Premium tickets are also available for £100.
To give money to Soccer Aid, simply click here to donate.
£100 could help UNICEF support 20 malnourished children back to health with life-saving therapeutic food.
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Soccer Aid 2023: Squads
All confirmed names so far
England squad:
- Captain: Jill Scott
- Paddy McGuiness
- 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 management and coaches:
- Stormzy
- Emma Hayes
- Vicky McClure
- Harry Redknapp
- David Seaman
World XI squad:
- Captain: Usain Bolt
- Lee Mack
- Steven Bartlett
- Kem Cetinay
- Tommy Fury
- Mo Gilligan
- Maisie Adam
- Heather O'Reilly
- Kaylyn Kyle
- Noah Beck
- Ben Foster
- Roberto Carlos
- Nani
- Francesco Totti
- Gabriel Batistuta
- Leon Edwards
- Sam Claflin
- Hernan Crespo
- Patrice Evra
- Niko
World XI management and coaches:
- Mauricio Pochettino
- Robbie Keane
- Martin Compston
- Mel C
Soccer Aid 2023: What has been said?
After being announced as the England manager, Stormzy was quick to lay down his demands for his players.
He said: "I’m taking this really seriously. I don’t want the players saying they loved my last album – seriously, it’s just about winning the game for me.
“I’ll put the fire in them. They need to call me ‘boss’ or ‘gaffer’, though – not Mike!”
The rap star is a huge Man United fan and is already eyeing up some more former Red Devils players to join Gary Neville, Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt in his line-up.
“If I could pick any player to play for me it would be Wayne Rooney, all day long – it would be an honour to manage him," he said.
“"My other footballing heroes growing up were Ruud van Nistelrooy and Paul Scholes – but I would have played like Rio Ferdinand had I ever turned pro!
“I’ve got a really good coaching team with me and if we’re struggling with 10 minutes to go I’ll call my mate Jose [Mourinho]!”
Soccer Aid 2023: Help UNICEF protect play for every child
Children need play. But for millions of children around the world, war, disaster, hunger and poverty are getting in the way.
When children lose their homes, their families, and their schools, they lose out on happy, healthy, play-filled childhoods. Just when they need that safe space and moment of escape the most, it’s gone.
UNICEF helps protect children in times of violence and crisis, to make sure that every child has the chance to play. If you believe in play-filled childhoods, please donate now.
