UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards is seemingly having the time of his life as he has now become a part of the Soccer Aid World XI team for 2023. The UNICEF initiative will see several sporting athletes join forces on the soccer field. Follow UFC News Updates with InsideSport.IN.
The Word XI team will be led by Usain Bolt a.k.a ‘The Fastest Man On The Earth’. The English Soccer Aid team line up will be spearheaded by former footballer Jill Scott. That said, ‘Rocky’ Edwards is now a part of all of it.
Soccer Aid For UNICEF 2023: Date, Venue, and More
The Soccer Aid 2023 will take place in June at Old Trafford in the UK, while the exact date is still on hold. All the revenue of the event will be used for social development causes under UNICEF.
The Official website of Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2023 is where the fans can go to grab their tickets. Meanwhile, more updates on the event will arrive soon as the whole lineup can potentially see some more celebrity names get added on.
There will also be a halftime show which shall feature several star performers from the UK. Check the announced lineups for both teams so far.
England XI
Captain: Jill Scott (Former footballer)
Paddy McGuiness (TV personality)
Bugzy Malone (Musician)
Tom Grennan (Musician)
Sir Mo Farah (Olympian)
Alex Brooker (Comedian)
Chunkz (YouTuber)
Joel Corry (DJ)
Jermain Defoe (Former footballer)
Karen Carney (Former footballer)
Gary Cahill (Former footballer)
Jack Wilshere (Former footballer)
Gary Neville (Former footballer)
Paul Scholes (Former footballer)
Eni Aluko (Former footballer)
Manager and Coaches: Stormzy, Emma Hayes, Vicky McClure, Harry Redknapp
Rest Of the World XI Line Up
Captain: Usain Bolt (Fastest man on Earth)
Lee Mack (Comedian)
Steven Bartlett (Businessman)
Kem Cetinay (Reality TV star)
David James (Former goalkeeper)
Leon Edwards (MMA Fighter)
Tommy Fury (Boxer)
Mo Gilligan (Comedian)
Maisai Adame (Comedian)
Noah Beck (Social Media Celebrity)
Ben Foster (Footballer)
Heather O’Reily (Footballer)
Roberto Carlos (Former Footballer)
Nani (Celebrity)
Francesco Totti (Former Footballer)
Manager and Coaches: Robbie Keane and Martin Compston
More names are yet to be announced.
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