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Laura Pollock

Martin Compston and Richard Gadd to play on World XI at Soccer Aid 2025

ACTORS Martin Compston and Richard Gadd will be representing Scotland on World XI at Soccer Aid tonight.

This year’s match will again raise funds for Unicef, having generated over £15million in 2024.

Last year, England took victory to leave the World XI with a narrow 7-6 lead in the overall standings.

Soccer Aid will begin at 6pm, with kick-off at 7.30pm and should last until 10pm.

Who is in the World XI FC team?

  • Noah Beck (Actor)
  • Tony Bellew (Boxer)
  • Leonardo Bonucci (Former footballer)
  • Tobi Brown (Sideman star)
  • Martin Compston (Actor)
  • Richard Gadd (Actor/comedian)
  • Bryan Habana (Rugby)
  • Dermot Kennedy (Musician and halftime performer)
  • Harry Kewell (Former footballer)
  • Kaylyn Kyle (Former footballer)
  • Gorka Marquez (Strictly)
  • Nadia Nadim (Footballer)
  • Livi Sheldon (Diamond from Gladiators)
  • Carlos Tevez (Former footballer)
  • Edwin van der Sar (Former footballer)
  • Nemanja Vidic (Former footballer)
  • Billy Wingrove (Freestyle footballer)
  • Big Zuu (Musician and TV personality)

Who is in the England team?

Wayne Rooney and Tyson Fury will take on managerial duties for the team, supported by Harry Redknapp, Vicky McClure, and goalkeeping coach David James.

They’ll be joined on the sidelines by Sam Thompson, who’s shifted from player to coach after an injury cut short his 'Match Ball Mission' for Soccer Aid for Unicef.

  • Steven Bartlett (Entrepreneur)
  • Alex Brooker (TV personality)
  • Jermain Defoe (Former footballer)
  • Toni Duggan (Former footballer)
  • Sir Mo Farah (Former Olympian)
  • Angry Ginge (YouTuber)
  • Tom Grennan (Musician)
  • Bear Grylls (TV personality)
  • Joe Hart (Former footballer)
  • Steph Houghton (Former footballer)
  • Aaron Lennon (Former footballer)
  • Dame Denise Lewis (Olympic gold medallist)
  • Paddy McGuinness (TV and radio host)
  • Gary Neville (Former footballer)
  • Sam Quek (Former hockey player/TV personality)
  • Wayne Rooney (Former footballer and manager)
  • Paul Scholes (Former footballer)
  • Jill Scott (Former footballer)
  • Louis Tomlinson (Musician)
  • Bella Ramsey (Actor)
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