Wayne Rooney and Peter Schmeichel will take charge of England and World XI as charity fundraiser returns to Old Trafford with Tyson Fury set for central role on Sunday night
Tyson Fury and Wayne Rooney who will co-manage England for Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2025, which takes place on Sunday June 15 at Old Trafford, Manchester
Tyson Fury and Wayne Rooney who will co-manage England for Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2025, which takes place on Sunday June 15 at Old Trafford, Manchester
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Soccer Aid makes its return to Old Trafford on Sunday night and there is no shortage of Manchester United legends involved with Wayne Rooney taking over the England side as player manager.
And the United legend will need to overcome one of the club's greatest goalkeepers Peter Schmeichel, who will manage a world XI also featuring Nemanja Vidic and Carlos Tevez.
The match will kick off at 7:30pm and be shown live on ITV with Tyson Fury also announced as one of Rooney's assistant coaches as England look to tie level in the head battle with the World XI holding a narrow 7-6 advantage.
Here is the full list of confirmed stars set to appear for the annual UNICEF fundraiser.
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England
Rooney will be joined by former team-mates Gary Neville and Paul Scholes for England. One Direction star Louis Tomlinson returns, as does Player of the Match 12 months ago, Steven Bartlett. And the former Manchester City goalkeeper turned pundit Joe Hart makes his Soccer Aid debut.
The rest of the Three Lions squad includes Jermain Defoe, Steph Houghton, Toni Duggan, Aaron Lennon, Jill Scott, Sam Thompson, Sam Quek, Sir Mo Farah, Paddy McGuinness, Dame Denise Lewis, Bear Grylls, Tom Grennan, Alex Brooker and Angry Ginge.
England's coaching staff is made up of Rooney, heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury, Harry Redknapp, actor Vicky McClure and David James.
England: Steven Bartlett (Entrepreneur), Alex Brooker (TV personality), Jermain Defoe (Former footballer), Toni Duggan (Former footballer), Sir Mo Farah (Former Olympian), Angry Ginge (YouTuber), Tom Grennan (Musician), Bear Grylls (TV personality), Joe Hart (Former footballer), Steph Houghton (Former footballer), Aaron Lennon (Former footballer), Dame Denise Lewis (Olympic gold medallist), Paddy McGuinness (TV personality), Gary Neville (Former footballer), Sam Quek (Former Olympian), Wayne Rooney (Former footballer), Paul Scholes (Former footballer), Jill Scott (Former footballer), Sam Thompson (King of the Jungle), Louis Tomlinson (Musician).
Danny Dyer is returning for Sunday's game.
Danny Dyer is returning for Sunday's game.(Image: REX/Shutterstock)
World XI
The visitors will be managed by former United shotstopper Schmeichel and includes a host of prominent ex-players, including fellow Red Devils legends Edwin van der Sar and Vidic.
Boxer and Evertonian Tony Bellew is set to play alongside Leonardo Bonucci, Harry Kewell, Carlos Tevez, Toby Brown, Martin Compston, Richard Gadd, Bryan Habana, Dermot Kennedy, Kaylyn Kyle, Gorka Marquez, Nadia Nadim and Livi Sheldon.
World XI: Noah Beck (Actor), Tony Bellew (Boxer), Leonardo Bonucci (Former footballer), Tobi Brown (Sideman star), Martin Compston (Actor), Richard Gadd (Actor/comedian), Bryan Habana (Rugby), Dermot Kennedy (Musician and halftime performer), Harry Kewell (Former footballer), Kaylyn Kyle (Former footballer), Gorka Marquez (Strictly), Nadia Nadim (Footballer), Livi Sheldon (Diamond from Gladiators), Carlos Tevez (Former footballer), Edwin van der Sar (Former footballer), Nemanja Vidic (Former footballer), Billy Wingrove (Freestyle footballer), Big Zuu (Musician and TV personality)
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