Soccer Aid 2025: A Star-Studded Line-up and Charity Appeal

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Soccer Aid, now in its nearly 20-year history, is back for its 2025 edition, featuring an impressive line-up of footballers and celebrities. The event, which takes place at Old Trafford, will see a World XI face off against an England XI in a bid to raise millions for charity. This year's event boasts a new player-manager in the form of footballing legend Wayne Rooney, assisted by boxing superstar Tyson Fury. The match kicks off at 7:30 pm live on ITV1.

Key Takeaways:

  • Soccer Aid 2025 features a star-studded line-up of footballers and celebrities, including Wayne Rooney and Tyson Fury, who will be the player-manager and technical assistant, respectively.
  • The event, now in its nearly 20-year history, has raised millions for charity, with a focus on supporting children's charities and health organizations.
  • Returning this year is comedian Maisie Adam, who has been a part of the Soccer Aid team since its inception.
  • Maisie Adam, who has epilepsy, has made a TV show called 'Vague' about her experiences growing up with the condition, which has been recorded for NextUp.
  • Adam gets married the day before the 2023 Soccer Aid match and attends the training camp, where she is surprised to find herself alongside footballing legends Nani and Roberto Carlos.
  • The event has attracted a diverse line-up of participants, including sportsmen and women who have appeared in World Cup finals, as well as stars from the small and big screen.
  • Maisie Adam's unique sense of humor and style have made her a recognizable figure, with her distinctive haircuts often making headlines.

Statistics:

  • Soccer Aid has been running for nearly 20 years, raising millions for charity.
  • The event has featured a range of charitable organizations and children's charity, including UNICEF and UNHCR.
  • Maisie Adam has been a part of the Soccer Aid team since its inception, making it her fifth appearance in the charity match.
  • The 2025 event will be broadcast live on ITV1, with kick-off scheduled for 7:30 pm.
  • Around 3% of people with epilepsy experience photosensitive seizures, which Maisie Adam was previously misinformed about.

Sources:

  • [Image credit: Jordan Peck/Getty Images]
  • "[Maisie Adam's TV show, Vague, has been recorded for NextUp]"
  • Maisie Adam, quote in the Evening Standard, 2021, "People sometimes think that I hate my hair, because I've made jokes about it. But I love it."
  • Epilepsy Scotland, Maisie Adam quote, "You only get that one image of epilepsy through the media, it is one specific type, which is nowhere near representative of epilepsy."