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Kadeem Simmonds

Soccer Aid 2022: Kick off time, TV channel, who is playing for England and World XI

An England XI will take on a World XI on Sunday evening in the latest Soccer Aid match.

Singer Robbie Williams and entertainer Jonathan Wilkes set up Soccer Aid in 2006 and has so far raised a staggering £60million for UNICEF, the money going towards vaccines, tackling malnutrition and protecting children across the world in times of crisis, such as the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

This year's match will not only see the winning side claim bragging rights but also take the lead in the series with the scores currently tied, the World XI won last year's event.

A change of venue this year will see the game played at West Ham's London Stadium, a venue purposefully built for the 2012 London Olympics but has since been used as a Premier League ground for the past six years.

A managing team of Harry Redknapp, David Seaman and current Chelsea Women's boss Emma Hayes will take on former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger and ex-Liverpool striker Robbie Keane.

What time does it kick off and where can I watch it?

The Soccer Aid 2022 fixture kicks-off at 7:30pm, with build-up getting underway an hour earlier. ITV have rights to the game. There will also be a live blog over at the ECHO website for those unable to get to a TV.

Who is representing England?

Former Liverpool stars David James and Jamie Carragher will start for England, while ex-Red Joe Cole will start on the bench. One Direction singer Liam Payne will captain the Three Lions on his Soccer Aid debut and will join a midfield for Fara Williams and recently retired Mark Noble.

Comedian Russell Howard and actors David Harewood and Damien Lewis will feature off the bench, as will Anita Asante and Eni Aluko.

England XI: James, Neville, Carragher, Wright, Farah, Payne, Williams, Noble, Grennan, Sheringham, Brooker.

Who is representing the World XI FC team?

Petr Cech, Cafu and Roberto Carlos headline the World XI team, who can also call upon Usain Bolt as captain, Andriy Shevchenko and United States legend Heather O'Reilly.

Comedians Mo Gilligan, Lee Mack and Munya Chawawa will swap the stage for the football pitch while Line of Duty star Martin Compton will also feature.

World XI: Cech, Cafu, Evra, Gilligan, Carlos, Beck, Compston, Strong, O’Reilly, Shevchenko, Bolt.

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