England 0-0 World XI
21 mins: Ouch! Nabhaan Rizwan attempts an overhead kick at the back post but Angry Ginge is brave to put his head in there and clear, and gets caught by a high boot in the chest.
Tom Hiddleston is on for England, replacing Sam Thompson.
Jamie Braidwood31 May 2026 18:51
England 0-0 World XI
18 mins: England are very open at the back. Behzinga is the latest attacker to get through on goal but he shoots straight at Joe Hart.
Jamie Braidwood31 May 2026 18:49
England 0-0 World XI
14 mins: Nemanja Matic plays a clever pass to Dimitar Berbatov. Owen Cooper stops the former Tottenham and Manchester United striker at first, but then lunges in and clearly fouls the attacker in the box. That’s a certain penalty, but the 16-year-old gets away with it! World XI boss Usain Bolt was demanding the penalty.
Jamie Braidwood31 May 2026 18:45
England 0-0 World XI
13 mins: A cheeky little attempt from former Barcelona and Spain left back Jordi Alba, who had the pace to get through on goal. He cleared Joe Hart’s bar.
Jamie Braidwood31 May 2026 18:43
England 0-0 World XI
11 mins: Jermaine Defoe, a scorer of five goals in Soccer Aid, blasts over from 30 yards. Nabhaan Rizwan, who has been busy to start this game, makes an inside run and forces another stop from Joe Hart.
At the other end, Defoe sets up Damson Idris but he shoots wide of the near post and covers his face with his shirt. That was a chance, too.
Jamie Braidwood31 May 2026 18:42
England 0-0 World XI
8 mins: Chance! Oh what a pass from Rooney, with the outside of his foot through to former Lionesses Toni Duggan. She can’t find Jermaine Defoe in the middle. He was waiting for the tap-in.
World XI break at the other end and suddenly Nabhaan Rizwan is through on goal. Joe Hart has to make a stop to palm the ball over the bar. This is a good spell from the visitors, and Angry Ginge has to head behind for a corner.

Jamie Braidwood31 May 2026 18:39
England 0-0 World XI
5 mins: Rooney looks to find the run of Jack Wilshire, but can’t produce the pass. Rooney then barges into former Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien, a former foe from the 2008 Champions League final.
Jamie Braidwood31 May 2026 18:35
England 0-0 World XI
3 mins: Adolescence actor Owen Cooper, the youngest player to appear at Soccer Aid at the age of 16, is starting at right back and wins his first tackle against Nabhaan Rizwan.
Jamie Braidwood31 May 2026 18:33
KICK-OFF! England 0-0 World XI
We are underway at the London Stadium. Wayne Rooney looks to pick out actor Damson Idris with an early ball over the top. Edwin van der Sar is quick off his line to collect.
Soccer Aid will be shown on ITV 1
Jamie Braidwood31 May 2026 18:30
Last year’s Soccer Aid: Big Zuu’s winner in 5-4 thriller
£4.6m has been raised so far in Soccer Aid for Unicef. You can donate to, here.
Jamie Braidwood31 May 2026 18:26