Soccer Aid LIVE: England vs World XI result and final score after Kem Cetinay and Robbie Keane goals
The former Love Island star created history to become the top scorer in the event’s history, earning the World XI a fifth successive victory
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Your support makes all the difference.Kem Cetinay created Soccer Aid history to inspire the World XI to a fifth successive victory over England in the 2023 version of the charity football match.
The former Love Island star combined with former Tottenham striker Robbie Keane to blow the Three Lions away in the second half at Old Trafford.
After the drama of comedian Lee Mack’s winning penalty for the World XI last year, there was a clear winner in this year’s game.
Usain Bolt gave the World XI the lead, but England stormed back in the second half thanks to Sex Education star Asa Butterfield and Paul Scholes capitalising on questionable goalkeeping from UFC champion Leon Edwards.
The biggest charity football match in the world, which raised £14,619,005 for Unicef by full-time, saw new Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino back in the dugout ahead of his return to the club game next month.
Keane would then hit a quick-fire double, forcing England manager and rapper Stormzy to gamble, which left gaps open for the World XI to expose.
And Cetinay would race clear with 10 minutes remaining, running the length of the pitch before slamming home the fourth.
The goal moved him clear as the all-time top scorer with five strikes, while it also condemned England to a fifth successive defeat in the annual charity football match. Relive all the action from Old Trafford below:
Soccer Aid 2023: England vs World XI
It’s pretty frantic so far with lots of turnovers as you might expect.
World XI look like the team hoping to get on the ball more than England, whose tempo is higher.
Bolt in behind... just wide!!
Soccer Aid 2023: England vs World XI
World XI open England up like a knife through butter!
Totti slips in Crespo...
A lovely ball but the finish lacks venom. James gathers.
Soccer Aid 2023: England vs World XI
Jill Scott with an audacious chip from range. But that won’t trouble Ben Foster.
Liam Payne lively too, gets it off the right inside the box and his effort is catching practice for Foster, last seen helping Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham achieve promotion.
Soccer Aid 2023: England vs World XI
We’re underway and England on the front foot already.
Grennan down the right looking to use his pace.
Wilshere looks in good nick already, as he should at this level.
Soccer Aid 2023: England vs World XI
The teams are out, kick-off just a few moments away.
England aiming to snap a four-game losing streak at Old Trafford.
But there is confidence in the World XI camp.
Soccer Aid 2023: England vs World XI
“I'm still recovering from Wednesday,” admits Danny Dyer, referencing West Ham’s Europa Conference League triumph against Fiorentina.
“This is the most surreal week of my life. I want to do something, have a moment. England have to take this home. Let's see what happens, we're excitable.”
Soccer Aid 2023: England vs World XI
“I watched it, I'd never had a chance before, but I was like, 'I'm here'. My resolution is to work hard, run all day, stay alert,” says Tom Hiddleston.
“Work hard and commit and the results will come.”
England vs World XI stars greet fans at Soccer Aid 2023
Soccer Aid 2023: England vs World XI
A message from Oscar-winning actress and Unicef UK President Olivia Coleman about the purpose of tonight’s match.
Usain Bolt confident of making if five straight for the World XI
“I’m feeling good as always, I don't know what Stormzy is talking about, it'll be five straight,” says a confident Usain Bolt, a Manchester United fan.
“It's Old Trafford, I don't lose at Old Trafford.”
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