Overview
- Wayne Rooney opened the scoring but the Soccer Aid World XI rallied to defeat England 5-4 at Old Trafford.
- Singer Robbie Williams announced that the match raised £15,280,163 for UNICEF.
- ITV apologized for airing coach Tyson Fury’s profanity-filled pre-match pep talk live.
- Carlos Tevez scored four goals for the World XI, and Big Zuu secured the winner with a stoppage-time strike.
- Sam Thompson overcame a torn calf injury to join the England lineup for the match’s final minutes.