Soccer Aid LIVE: England vs World XI result and final score after Kem Cetinay and Robbie Keane goals
The former Love Island star created history to become the top scorer in the event’s history, earning the World XI a fifth successive victory
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Your support makes all the difference.Kem Cetinay created Soccer Aid history to inspire the World XI to a fifth successive victory over England in the 2023 version of the charity football match.
The former Love Island star combined with former Tottenham striker Robbie Keane to blow the Three Lions away in the second half at Old Trafford.
After the drama of comedian Lee Mack’s winning penalty for the World XI last year, there was a clear winner in this year’s game.
Usain Bolt gave the World XI the lead, but England stormed back in the second half thanks to Sex Education star Asa Butterfield and Paul Scholes capitalising on questionable goalkeeping from UFC champion Leon Edwards.
The biggest charity football match in the world, which raised £14,619,005 for Unicef by full-time, saw new Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino back in the dugout ahead of his return to the club game next month.
Keane would then hit a quick-fire double, forcing England manager and rapper Stormzy to gamble, which left gaps open for the World XI to expose.
And Cetinay would race clear with 10 minutes remaining, running the length of the pitch before slamming home the fourth.
The goal moved him clear as the all-time top scorer with five strikes, while it also condemned England to a fifth successive defeat in the annual charity football match. Relive all the action from Old Trafford below:
Soccer Aid 2023: England vs World XI
A fierce strike from Totti and it’s deflected.
James adjusts well, the game opening up now.
Carney in behind for England but Fletcher mops up, he’s been superb.
Soccer Aid 2023: England vs World XI
“Defoe has always worried me in my career,” Foster says, during the match.
“Can we have an appreciation for Noah Beck? Wow.
“I’ll take that all day long (on claims he is Ryan Reynolds’ best mate), it’s not true.”
Soccer Aid 2023: England vs World XI - Usain Bolt scores opener
Soccer Aid 2023: England vs World XI
Danny Dyer and Karen Carney are on for England...
Soccer Aid 2023: England vs World XI
What a goal!
World XI lead and it’s Usain Bolt with a fine strike.
Too much pace for England and Bugzy Malone looks to have pulled his hamstring.
The Jamaican sprinter then calmly slots past David James. 1-0!
Soccer Aid 2023: England vs World XI
Defoe works his magic to dribble into the penalty area.
The ball breaks kindly for Liam Payne, his shot, off balance, is too easy for Foster though.
Soccer Aid 2023: England vs World XI
Maisie Adam makes way, Tommy Fury is on for the World XI.
Soccer Aid 2023: England vs World XI
Noah Beck storms into the box, down he goes, Cahill wins the ball with a strong challenge. Beck wanted the penalty there!
Soccer Aid 2023: England vs World XI
“He's my hero, but tonight he has to get smoked,” says Stormzy, when discussing how his England team is doing after 15 minutes.
“Usain is fast, but Bugzy has the heart to keep up.
“After half-time, we’ll reconvene, this is what I expected.”
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