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18 – Rivaldo receives a free kick from 28 yards out after Grennan slips in and knocks him down by the ankles.
Joe Hart gathers on the bounce as he attempts to bend it to the left of the penalty spot for O’Shea to head, but it soars beyond the former Ireland defeder.
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14 – John O’Shea, a long-time Manchester United mainstay, is joining the contest at Old Trafford in yet another early World XI change. Harry Kewell leaves.
In addition, Alex Scott has just stated on ITV that Wayne Rooney’s goal in the fourth minute was the first in Soccer Aid history.
From Lloyd Canfield at Old Trafford
It’s been a dominant England performance in the first 10 minutes here at Old Trafford.
It was only right that Rooney opened the scoring after a defensive World XI mix-up.
It’s Louis Tomlinson who is the most popular man here though, with fans screaming all around every time he gets on the ball.
Jack Wilshere, Michael Carrick and Jill Scott in midfield have been brilliant to watch so far and are running things for the home team.
Tom Grennan has been a highlight too, after a stunning performance last year he looks hungry for more this time round.
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11 – Both teams are now enjoying touches of the ball as the game has settled into a pleasant rhythm.
In his place, Gary Neville has made a few timely interceptions.
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8 – Bellew went off due to what appeared to be an injury, forcing the World XI to make a substitution already. Marquez has taken his spot.
After cutting off the left wing, Tom Grennan drops menacingly but still whistles over the crossbar after spanking a 30-yard effort towards the top right corner.
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4 – What a way for England to begin!
The ball bounces around after Van der Sar and Vidic’s high cross into the area is unsuccessful, and Rooney turns it in from within the box.
