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SOCCER AID has concluded for another year - and what a thriller it was at Stamford Bridge.
Former Chelsea star Joe Cole put the Three Lions in front early on before Eden Hazard's stunning free-kick made it 1-1.
Alessandro Del Piero gave World XI the lead for the first time in the game after great work from Usain Bolt in the build-up.
Ellen White got the equaliser for England to make it 2-2 after superb feet from Cole in the build-up.
Minutes after the restart, Steven Bartlett's excellent finish put the Three Lions back in front before Jermaine Defoe doubled his side's lead for 4-2.
In the build-up to the Three Lions' fourth goal, Bolt suffered a nasty injury that required a stretcher.
Billy Wingrove converted a penalty for World XI to make it 5-3, but Theo Walcott's late lob secured England their first Soccer Aid win since 2018.
- Match result: England 6-3 World XI
- England XI: James, Dyer, Cahill, Broad, Quek, Grennan, Wilshere, Scott, Thompson, Cole, White
- World XI: Cech, Compston, Kemp, Evra, Scanlan, Essien, Hamraoui, Mack, Del Piero, Hazard, Bolt
- Donate: Soccer Aid For Unicef
Follow ALL the action from Soccer Aid 2024 with our live blog below...
10 minutes agoBy Allan Glen
Let us entertain you - more pics from the action at Stamford Bridge
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39 minutes agoBy Allan Glen
Player of the Match
Steven Bartlett was England’s hero yesterday, with a brace that almost became a hat-trick at the death.
He was absolutely sublime, and looked like a hell of a player.
Honourable mentions must go to Tom Grennan and Stuart Broad, who were absolutely brilliant too.
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Today, 09:42By Allan Glen
'What a bunch of legends'
TV presenter Michaela Strachan has paid tribute on X to everyone who took part in this year's Soccer Aid.
Great night at Stamford Bridge for @socceraid. £15million raised last night, £100million since 2006. I was on the phone line appreciation station thanking callers for donations. Great cause, great game, great atmosphere. Congrats to all the players. What a bunch of legends.⚽️⚽️⚽️ pic.twitter.com/5U9fYk9ArZ
— Michaela Strachan (@michaelastracha) June 10, 2024Copied
Today, 09:18By Allan Glen
What is Soccer Aid – and how to donate
Soccer Aid is a British annual charity event that has raised more than £106 million in aid of UNICEF UK, through ticket sales and donations from the public.
— Soccer Aid (@socceraid) June 9, 2024By being part of Soccer Aid for UNICEF tonight, you join one big team – united by play to help children everywhere.
So far, Soccer Aid 2024 has raised an AMAZING £6,407,623 to help children worldwide have the childhoods they are entitled to. 💙 pic.twitter.com/9gvqfWBsBw
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Today, 09:00By Lloyd Canfield
KSI not happy about minutes
YouTube sensation-turned boxer, rapper, and entrepreneur KSI is not happy with the amount of minutes given to influencers and content creators in this year's rendition of Soccer Aid.
He didn't play in the match, but some of his close friends did, and he is seemingly disappointed at the lack of time given to fellow Sidemen member Miniminter.
— ksi (@KSI) June 9, 2024I’m very glad Soccer Aid raised a lot of money today. Always brings a smile to my face every year.
However as football match, that was an awful and boring watch. It was literally ex pros just passing amongst themselves, dribbling past people and shooting from anywhere constantly…
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Today, 08:22By Allan Glen
In pictures - Soccer Aid 2024
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Today, 08:11By Allan Glen
Singing the blues
There was a strong Chelsea connection to this year’s clash, withMauricio Pochettino and Frank Lampard the two managers and Eden Hazard among the former Blues stars making their return to west London.
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Today, 08:06By Allan Glen
Diary of a CAM
Steven Bartlett made the Central Attacking Midfield role his own tonight.
Clearly a man of many talents, he scored a brace for England.
What a player.
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Today, 08:00By Lloyd Canfield
Usain Bolt confirms injury diagnosis
Usain Bolt was stretchered off of the pitch at Soccer Aid last night, and has now revealed the cause of his pain.
The Olympic legend suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon, which caused him to go down in immense pain.
He still left the pitch having got one of the finest assists of the night, and clapped the fans from his stretcher.
Raptured Achilles but done know we a warrior 💪🏿 pic.twitter.com/vKYtHqOFTj
— Usain St. Leo Bolt (@usainbolt) June 9, 2024Copied
Today, 07:00By Connor Greaves
Fury's awkward blunder
Incredulous viewers piled in with low blows on Tommy Fury after the boxer's "absolutely mad" throw-in blunder at Soccer Aid.
The former Love Islander bowled the ball in UNDER-ARM after coming on as sub forthe Rest of the World XI in England's 6-3 win.
Some fans even reckonedTyson Fury's half-brother had "never watched football".
Tommy, 25, held the ball above his head on the sideline as he assessed where to throw it duringthe huge charity match at Stamford Bridge.
But he suddenly moved to below his waist and rolled it in.
The ball was quickly hurled back for a team-mate to take the throw properly.
Look at the state of this throw in from Tommy Fury pic.twitter.com/aLe77WAV8o
— Kony (@KonyBoxing) June 9, 2024Copied
Today, 06:00By Connor Greaves
Soccer Aid winners through the years
England's triumph at Stamford Bridge last night saw them take their tally to six Soccer Aid wins.
They are still one behind World XI, who have seven triumphs to their name.
Below are all of the results since the first encounter in 2006:
- 2006: England 2-1 Rest of the World
- 2008: England 4-3 Rest of the World
- 2010: England 2-2 Rest of the World 2-2 (6-7 on penalties)
- 2012: England 3-1 Rest of the World
- 2014: England 2-4 Rest of the World
- 2016: England 3-2 Rest of the World
- 2018: England 3-3 World XI (4-3 on penalties)
- 2019: England 2-2 World XI (1-3 on penalties)
- 2020 England 1-1 World XI (3-4 on penalties)
- 2021: England 0-3 World XI
- 2022: England 2-2 World XI (1-4 on penalties)
- 2023: England 2-4 World XI
- 2024: England 6-3 World XI
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Today, 04:00By Lloyd Canfield
Danny Dyer "locked up" Eden Hazard
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Today, 02:00By Lloyd Canfield
Usain Bolt stretchered off
Olympic legend and the fastest man to ever grace the planet Usain Bolt was sadly carried off of the pitch on a stretcher last night, which allowed Jermaine Defoe to waltz through on goal and score for England.
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9th Jun 2024, 00:00By Lloyd Canfield
Eden Hazard got his moment
What a moment for Eden Hazard.
The fans queued up to see him, and boy did he deliver.
His free-kick to level the scoring at 1-0 down was what he would have dreamed about on his return to Stamford Bridge.
He dazzled throughout the night with his trickery, quick feet, and those neat little flicks that Chelsea fans loved so much during his time in this very stadium.
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9th Jun 2024, 23:00By Lloyd Canfield
Diary of a CAM
Steven Bartlett made the Central Attacking Midfield role his own tonight.
Clearly a man of many talents, he scored a brace for England.
What a player.
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9th Jun 2024, 22:30By Lloyd Canfield
The trophy lift
This is the moment England lifted the Soccer Aid trophy for the first time in SIX years.
What a moment.
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9th Jun 2024, 22:01By Lloyd Canfield
INCREDIBLE total amount raised
An incredible event, Soccer Aid for Unicef.
It is now time to reveal how much money we have raised all together for this fantastic charity.
Robbie Williams is getting ready to announce it now.
BOOM.
£106,022,392
Just to be clear that is just over one-hundred and six MILLION pounds raised by Soccer Aid in total.
Incredible.
Don't forget you can still donate HERE to add to that total.
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9th Jun 2024, 21:56By Lloyd Canfield
Player of the Match
What a show, Soccer Aid for Unicef take a bow.
There were so many stars on display, but one of them shone brighter than anyone else.
DANNY DYER!
Kidding, although he was incredible.Steven Bartlett was England's hero tonight, with a brace that almost became a hat-trick at the death.
He was absolutely sublime, and looked like a hell of a player.
Honourable mentions must go to Tom Grennan and Stuart Broad, who were absolutely brilliant too.
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9th Jun 2024, 21:46By Lloyd Canfield
FULL TIME: England 6-3 World XI
IT HAS FINALLY COME HOME!
The referee blows the final whistle, and England have BEATEN the World XI for the first time in six years.
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9th Jun 2024, 21:41By Lloyd Canfield
England 6-3 World XI
86. So close to a hat-trick for Steven Bartlett!
The Diary of a CEO host looked destined to make it three at Stamford Bridge but is denied brilliantly by Tony Bellew in goal, who has been quietly decent since replacing Petr Cech.
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9th Jun 2024, 21:37By Lloyd Canfield
GOALLLLLL! England 6-3 World XI
IT'S THEO WALCOTT WITH A GORGEOUS GOAL!
He told SunSport 'It's coming home' and it certainly looks that way now!
The ball is played over the top to Walcott, who confidently lifts it over the top of the onrushing Tony Bellew and into the back of the net!Theo has still got it!
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9th Jun 2024, 21:34By Lloyd Canfield
England 5-3 World XI
80. Karen Carney is driving through bodies with the ball here, but is bought to a stop by Eden Hazard.
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9th Jun 2024, 21:33By Lloyd Canfield
England 5-3 World XI
78. Lovely feet from Eden Hazard on the left hand side, who plays the ball into the oh-so-technical Billy Wingrove.
He lays the ball of into the feet of the not-so-technical Jason Manford.
Who blasts the ball out of play.
Only at Soccer Aid, class.
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9th Jun 2024, 21:30By Lloyd Canfield
GOALLLLL! England 5-3 World XI
76. Billy Wingrove dispatches the penalty with some absolute swaz.
He runs to the corner after doing Heung Min-Son's celebration and SIUUUUUU rings around the Stamford Bridge crowd.
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9th Jun 2024, 21:29By Lloyd Canfield
PENALTY! England 5-2 World XI
75. There is a penalty here for the World XI, as Patrice Evra is bought down inside the box.
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