Soccer Aid result: Rest of the World beat England on penalties in charity game at Old Trafford
Celebrities and former players lined up together to raise funds for Unicef
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Celebrities and former players lined up in the annual Soccer Aid charity match on Sunday as an England side fell to a Rest of the World outfit on penalties.
The game, which raised more funds for Unicef than any previous edition of the event, saw former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney managing the England team while the Rest of the World were coached by Harry Redknapp.
Former Tottenham striker Robbie Keane opened the scoring early in the second half after a drab opening period, but England immediately fired back through comedian Yung Filly. A penalty shootout ensued, with musician Chunkz missing the decisive spot-kick as Rest of the World lifted the Soccer Aid trophy. Re-live all the updates below:
Serge Pizzorno rolls the ball into the bottom corner. 2-2. Lee Mack is up next…
He misses! or more accurately Ore Oduba makes a big save! Still 2-2 after three each.
Dermot Kennedy scores for the World XI. 3-2. Pressure on England.
Kem Cetinay scores as well 4-3. Chunkz under huge pressure for England now…
… he misses! He misses to the right. World XI win the penalty shootout! the World XI win Soccer Aid 2020!
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