Soccer Aid 2025 live: England vs World XI kick-off time, line-ups and build-up at Old Trafford

Joe Hart; Louis Tomlinson, Angry Ginge, Phil Jagielka, Tom Grennan; Jack Wilshire, Jill Scott, Michael Carrick; Bella Ramsey, James Nelson-Joyce; Wayne Rooney

Wayne Rooney leads the line at Old Trafford, with support from actors Bella Ramsey and James Nelson-Joyce. There’s a quality midfield trio of Jack Wilshire, Jill Scott and Michael Carrick, who will look to get their foot on the ball.

Angry Ginge joins Phil Jagielka in a staunch centre-back pair with pop stars Louis Tomlinson and Tom Grennan given shifts at full-back.

Joe Hart is in goal for the first half.

England defeated the World XI 6-3 at Stamford Bridge to win last year’s Soccer Aid, ending a run of five consecutive defeats in the charity match. Four of the last seven Soccer Aids have also gone to penalties.

2024: England 6-3 World XI

2023: World XI 4-2 England

2022: World XI 2-2 England (World XI won on penalties)

2021: World XI 3-0 England

2020: World XI 1-1 England (World XI won on penalties)

2019: World XI 2-2 England (World XI won on penalties)

2018: England 3-3 World XI (England won on penalties)

The Brazilian Rivaldo, a 2002 World Cup and Ballon d’Or winner, will be playing for the World XI this evening.

He adds to a star-studded attacking line-up for the visitors at Old Trafford that also includes Carlos Tevez and David Trezeguet.

Wayne Rooney (Former footballer and manager)

Harry Redknapp (Former football manager)

Goalkeeping coach: David James (Former footballer)

Steven Bartlett (Entrepreneur)

Alex Brooker (TV personality)

Jermain Defoe (Former footballer)

Toni Duggan (Former footballer)

Sir Mo Farah (Former Olympian)

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 hockey player/TV personality)

Wayne Rooney (Former footballer and manager)

Paul Scholes (Former footballer)

Jill Scott (Former footballer)

Sam Thompson (King of the Jungle)

Louis Tomlinson (Musician)

Peter Schmeichel (Former footballer)

Leonardo Bonucci (Former footballer)

Tobi Brown (Sideman star)

Richard Gadd (Actor/comedian)

Dermot Kennedy (Musician and halftime performer)

Harry Kewell (Former footballer)

Kaylyn Kyle (Former 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)

Fury said: “England manager! Who would ever have thought it!?

“I have had some big fights in my career and the prospect of leading my England team to victory this June fills me with just as much excitement as any heavyweight fight!

“Everyone knows that I am a huge Manchester United fan too, so it’s even more special for me that the game is at Old Trafford this year – and I get to manage one of my heroes, Wayne Rooney!

“How can we lose!? The work UNICEF does all around the world is so special and so important.

“I really hope that you can come along and support us this summer.”

England triumphed 6-3 over the World XI last year at Stamford Bridge with Lionesses legend Ellen White and Steven Bartlett’s double proving decisive.

Chelsea legend Eden Hazard starred for the World XI and scored on his return to the Bridge.

But the management trio Frank Lampard, Harry Redknapp and Robbie Williams inspired a first win in six years with the overall score 7-6 now to the World XI since the event’s inception in 2006.