FOOTBALL fans are patiently awaiting Game4Ukraine – and it all kicks off in just ONE week.
The charity match has been orchestrated to help rebuild Mykhailo-Kotsiubynsky School in Chernihiv Oblast which suffered horrific damage during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
And some of the world’s greatest sports stars will be joined by popular celebrities for a good old game of football.
Here is everything you need to know about Game4Ukraine…
When is Game4Ukraine?
- Game4Ukraine is all set to take place on Saturday, August 5.
- It is scheduled to get underway at 6pm BST – 1pm ET.
- Stamford Bridge is the chosen venue for this fantastic occasion and it can host approximately 40,341 supporters.
- There will be a whole host of footballers and celebrities on display.
What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?
- Game4Ukraine will be broadcast LIVE on Sky Max in the UK.
- However, fans in the US can tune in through <a aria-label="DAZN.
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- Viewers in the UK can also stream the action live on NOW TV through any tablet or mobile device.
- Alternatively, SunSport will have minute-by-minute coverage of the match on our live blog.
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Can I get tickets?
Tickets are available to purchase at a general admission price of £28 for adults, while juniors and seniors will be charged £15.
Special general admission-plus tickets can also be bought (£50 adults, £25 juniors and seniors) which will provide fans with pitchside seats or a spot near the stage for a perfect view of the half-time concert.
The award-winning Club Chelsea hospitality packages at Stamford Bridge are also available which are priced at £120 for full hospitality.
Get your tickets on the official Game4Ukraine website.
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All ticket proceeds from ticket sales, sponsorships and merchandise will go towards the UNITED24 charity.
What are the teams?
There will be two sides – team blue will be captained by Ukrainian legend Andriy Shevchenko.
While Arsenal star Oleksandr Zinchenko is in charge of team yellow.
Team Shevchenko (blue team) professionals: Emma Hayes (manager), Andriy Shevchenko (captain), Michael Essien, Ricardo Carvalho, Luca Toni, Dida, Massimo Oddo, Gianfranco Zola, Carlo Cudicini, Claude Makelele, William Gallas, Samuel Eto’o, Mykhailo Mudryk, Clarence Seedorf, Fabio Cannavaro, Shola Arveladze, Christian Panucci, Danny Drinkwater, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Glen Johnson, Joe Cole, Serginho, Jermaine Defoe, Petr Cech, Serhiy Rebrov, Julio Cesar, Katie Chapman.
Team Shevchenko (blue team) celebrities: Ben Cohen, Russell Howard, Toheeb Jimoh, Ralf Little, James Arthur, Chelcee Grimes.
Team Zinchenko (yellow team) professionals: Arsene Wenger (manager), Oleksandr Zinchenko (captain), Jens Lehmann, Joleon Lescott, Patrik Berger, Per Mertesacker, Robert Pires, John Arne Riise, Robbie Keane, Antonio Valencia, Wes Morgan, Jack Wilshere, Gerard Pique, Bacary Sagna, David James, Charlie Adam, Mark Noble, Gael Clichy, Martin Skrtel, Yevhen Konoplyanka, Yevhen Levchenko, Oleh Luzhnyi, Mikael Silvestre.
Team Zinchenko (yellow team) celebrities: Tom Grennan, Phil Dunster, Mark Strong, Ronan Kemp, Ben Shephard.
What has been said?
Former Chelsea forward Andriy Shevchenko highlighted how important Mykhailo-Kotsiubynsky School is to the community.
The Ukrainian legend said: “It’s a very important school because it’s the only one in the region that can give education to the children.
“That school was destroyed by Russian missiles. A couple of classes were destroyed.
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“The most important mission is that we take the war out of the minds of the children.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
