Soccer Aid returns on Sunday with the 11th edition of the popular charity match taking place at West Ham's London Stadium.
Liam Payne's England will take on Usain Bolt's World XI, with the runner returning to the venue where he defended his 100m Olympic crown in 2012. One Direction legend Payne is competing in his first Soccer Aid, aiming to win the coveted prize on debut.
Both teams have won Soccer Aid five times, yet England haven't lifted the trophy since 2018. The Three Lions will be desperate to end their drought on Sunday... and they have some famous faces to call on. Here's everything you need to know about this year's event.
When is Soccer Aid 2022?
Soccer Aid 2022 will kick-off at 7:30pm on Sunday, June 12 at the London Stadium.
The World XI convincingly won the last meeting between the two sides, hammering England 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester last September. A brace from Love Island icon Kem Cetinay and comedian Lee Mack's late strike proved to be the difference.
The first ever Soccer Aid was staged in 2006. England were captained by Robbie Williams and boasted Paul Gascoigne, Bryan Robson and John Barnes in their squad. The World XI had an even more impressive team, with the late Diego Maradona leading their attack.
Other legends from previous editions include David Ginola, Gianfranco Zola, Ian Rush, Roy Keane, Lothar Matthaus, Alan Shearer, Luis Figo, Paolo Di Canio, Jaap Stam, Franco Baresi, Zinedine Zidane, Henrik Larsson, Clarence Seedorf, Edgar Davids and Ronaldinho.
How to watch?
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The match will be televised live on ITV (channel 103 on Sky, Virgin and Freeview) and can also be streamed via the ITV Hub.
Coverage starts at 6:30pm and is scheduled to end at 10pm. The match will be decided by a penalty shootout if the two teams can't be separated inside 90 minutes.
Team news
Both squads contain footballing legends and celebrities. England's side includes nine former internationals: David James, Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Joe Cole, Teddy Sheringham, Stewart Downing, Fara Williams, Eni Aluko and Anita Asante.
Former West Ham skipper Mark Noble, who recently retired from playing Premier League football, will also feature at the London Stadium. The 35-year-old never won a senior cap for England but captained the U21s to the final of the Euros in 2009.
In terms of celebrities, Payne's side includes actors David Harewood and Damian Lewis, musicians Aitch and Tom Grennan, comedians Alex Brooker and Russell Howard, YouTuber Chunkz, Olympic icon Sir Mo Farah and former Crawley Town left-back Mark Wright.
Bolt's World XI boasts nine iconic footballers - including World Cup winners Cafu, Andrea Pirlo, Roberto Carlos, Carli Lloyd and Heather O'Reilly. European football legends Andriy Shevchenko, Patrice Evra, Petr Cech and Dimitar Berbatov will also feature.
Bolt will be joined by comedians Mo Gilligan, Lee Mack and Munya Chawawa, actors Martin Compston and Mark Strong, reality TV stars Kem Cetinay and Steven Bartlett, strongman Tom Stoltman, musician Chelcee Grimes and social media star Noah Beck.
Both dugouts will also contain several famous faces. England will be coached by Harry Redknapp, David Seaman, Emma Hayes and Vicky McClure. The World XI boast a three-man management team of Arsene Wenger, Robbie Keane and Idris Elba.
