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Soccer Aid player ratings as Carlos Tevez and Angry Ginge shine in nine-goal thriller

World XI's Carlos Tevez celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during Soccer Aid

Carlos Tevez helped himself to four goals off the bench.

Four second half goals from former Manchester United and Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez clinched an unlikely Soccer Aid crown for the World XI at Old Trafford on Sunday night.

After trailing 2-0 at half-time and then 3-0 within ten minutes of the restart, the World XI produced an impressive comeback to win 5-4, inspired by Tevez's quartet of goals.

Rapper Big Zuu, however, popped up with the winner in the closing stages, meaning an immensely popular figure turned out to be the match-winner.

Here is how we rated the players out of ten:

England:

Joe Hart

He was rarely troubled by a blunt World XI attack. He made one routine catch in a very quiet first half at his end of the pitch and was taken off at the break. 6

Louis Tomlinson

The One Direction star was the subject of cheers every time he got the ball. He started at right-back and regularly got forward on the overlap. 6

Gary Neville

The former United skipper started at centre-back and he didn't have much defending to do in the first half. 6

Angry Ginge

The United fan, who started at centre-back, produced an outstanding goal-line clearance to somehow keep out a chipped effort from Rivaldo in the first half. He also got the assist for Defoe's opener. 8

Tom Grennan

He started at left-back and went close to scoring England's second just minutes after Rooney's opener when he motored forward and bent a shot just over the bar. He regularly got forward and wanted to get on the ball. He also showed a willingness to win possession back. 7

Jill Scott

Captained England from the start and played with a trademark smile on her face. Carried the ball forward a few times from midfield before going off with just over 30 minutes on the clock. 6

Michael Carrick

Sat at the base of England's midfield, the former United midfielder bossed proceedings, picking out passes he so often did in his playing days. He played a superb pass to set Toni Duggan free to double England's lead. 7

Jack Wilshere

He started just behind Rooney and was awarded a free role. He delivered the cross that led to the opening goal and he enjoyed plenty of the ball after that. He popped up everywhere with possession and hit the post in the closing stages. 8

James Nelson-Joyce

Started on the right was arguably England's quietest player in the first half. He was replaced not long before half-time. 4

Wayne Rooney

The former United star opened the scoring with less than five minutes on the clock after finding himself in the right place at the right time to capitalise on a cross that wasn't dealt with. He linked up nicely with Wilshere throughout the opening half. 7

Bella Ramsey

Started on the left flank and huffed and puffed in the hope of getting on the ball and make something happen. Offered as much as energy as possible before going off after 21 minutes. 4

Noteworthy subs:

Toni Duggan

Stepped off the bench and doubled England's lead on the stroke of half-time when she slotted a clinical finish past Edwin van der Sar. She timed her run to perfection to latch onto Carrick's pass. 7

Toni Duggan made an immediate impact. (Image: Anthony Devlin/Getty Images.)

Paddy McGuinness

After replacing Hart at the break, McGuinness was haunted by Tevez, who put four goals past him. He didn't cover himself in much glory. 4

Jermain Defoe

The former England striker scored twice after coming on at half-time, moving him level with Kem Cetinay at the top of the Soccer Aid scoring charts. His first goal was an emphatic finish and his second was a cool poke beyond Nicky Byrne. 8

Aaron Lennon

He rolled back the years by reminding everyone of his pace. The former Tottenham Hotspur man could have had two assists within minutes of coming on. 7

World XI:

Edwin van der Sar

The legendary Dutchman was beaten twice in the first half, and he will not want to see the first goal back. He was unable to get his hands on Wilshere's cross after Nemanja Vidic tried to beat him to the same ball. He was taken off at half-time. 5

Tony Bellew

He was forced off with an apparent injury with just six minutes on the clock. N/A

Nemanja Vidic

Attempted to go for Wilshere's cross alongside Van der Sar and got caught out. However, he settled into the game and tried to help the World XI get up the pitch as much as he could. 5

Richard Gadd

The star of Baby Reindeer could not keep up with Duggan when she went scampering free to double England's lead. 4

Harry Kewell

The former Liverpool man's evening was over after just 15 minutes before being replaced by John O'Shea. He had a few touches of the ball but didn't do anything of note. 4

Dermot Kennedy

Tried a shot from distance five minutes before half-time that did not look all that far away from the top corner on second viewing. It was his only notable moment in the first half. 5

Asim Chaudhry

He was substituted after just over 20 minutes following a relatively low-key performance with few highlights. 4

Kheira Hamraoui

The former Paris Saint-Germain star tried to make things happen for the World XI and she had a couple of attempts at goal, the first of which was an inventive lob that required a comfortable save from Hart in the England goal. 6

Kheira Hamraoui was one of few bright sparks for the World XI in the first half. (Image: Darren Staples/AFP via Getty Images.)

Diamond

The Gladiators star lined up in attack that featured two former World Cup winners. She had a few touches of the ball, but her one foray forward was stopped by an excellent challenge from Angry Ginge. 5

David Trezeguet

A World Cup winner with France in 1998, the former striker had a fairly quiet first half, with England dominating. He flashed a shot wide not long before the break and went off not long after the break. 5

Rivaldo

One of the most famous names on the pitch, the Brazilian, now 53, lacked pace to make things happen as often as would have liked. However, he was unlucky not to make it 1-1. 6

Noteworthy subs:

Nicky Byrne

Brought on at half-time and made a terrific double save less than two minutes in, denying Defoe and Bartlett when it looked easier for them both to score. He then got booked just moments later for handling the ball outside the box. 8

Carlos Tevez

The Argentine came on at half-time and helped himself to four goals in less than 15 second half minutes, inspiring an impressive second half comeback. His quartet of goals featured a cool finish at the end of a jinking run and a well-placed free-kick. 10

Robbie Keane

The former Tottenham man is a seasoned Soccer Aid star and the World XI benefitted from his experience up front. He provided the assist for Tevez's opener and was a real nuisance. 7

Big Zuu

An unlikely match-winner. He curled a smart finish past McGuinness, who made a theatrical attempt to keep it out of the net. 7

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