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Soccer Aid
Soccer Aid returns to ITV1, kicking off at Manchester's Old Trafford on Sunday June 6.
Two teams of celebrities and football legends from England and the Rest of the World will ake each other on in aid of UNICEF.
The brainchild of Robbie Williams and UNICEF UK, this year’s event will be hosted by Dermot O’Leary, with Kirsty Gallacher pitchside, reporting all the action as it happens.
Harry Redknapp will be managing the England team, with comic James Corden assistant managing. Coached by Bryan Robson, the team includes: Captain Robbie Williams, GMTV presenter Ben Shephard, actor and TV presenter Bradley Walsh, presenter and DJ Jamie Theakston, comedian Paddy McGuiness, actors Rupert Penry-Jones, Damian Lewis, and Jonathan Wilkes, boxing hero Ricky Hatton and footballing heroes Alan Shearer, David Seaman, Teddy Sheringham, Martin Keown, Nicky Butt and Jamie Redknapp.
The Rest of the World team will be managed by Kenny Dalglish, with Ian Rush once again assistant manager. Former Manchester United youth coach Eric Harrision will coach the squad which includes: Captain Michael Sheen, Hollywood stars Mike Myers and Woody Harrelson, TV presenter Gethin Jones, Westlife members Shane Filan and Nicky Byrne, chef Gordon Ramsay, The Mentalist actor Simon Baker, comedian Patrick Kielty, cricket legend Brian Lara, boxing champion Joe Calzaghe and actor James Kyson-Lee. Football legends Zinedine Zidane, Jens Lehmann, Henrik Larsson, Luis Figo, Paolo Maldini and Ryan Giggs will complete the squad.
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