Staggering sum Soccer Aid has raised for charity since Robbie Williams created it called ‘incredible’ as new record eyed

SOCCER AID has raised a staggering amount of money for charity since it started.

The football event was created by pop star Robbie Williams in 2006.

The money raised from the celebrity charity match is donated to children’s charity Unicef.

Soccer Aid was initially held every two years, but since 2018, it has become an annual event.

There have been some of the most famous names from inside and outside of football take part.

This includes the likes of retired footballers such as Paul Gascoigne, Luis Figo, Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldinho.

Celebrities that have joined in include, actors Woody Harrelson, Mike Myers and Will Ferrell, rockstar Sergio Pizzorno and comedians Jack Whitehall and John Bishop.

This year is no different with Eden Hazard and Theo Walcott joining as well as retired cricketer Stuart Broad, boxing promoter Eddie Hearn and boxer Tommy Fury to name a few.

The event has seen some brilliant moments happen from Inbetweeners star Blake Harrison’s winning penalty in 2018, Jose Mourinho bringing down Olly Murs despite managing the World XI in 2014 and Serge Pizzorno’s stunning goal in 2012.

Walcott is making his debut for the England team this year and has hailed the “incredible” work Unicef has done for young children.

He told SunSport: “The work that Unicef do around the world to give that opportunity to young children to have a start in life is incredible.

“What they do behind the scenes which we don’t see, we were blessed last night to see a few videos of the work they have done and it really does touch a lot of the guys.

“To experience this is a dream because I always watch it, but now I want to change that pattern of England losing the last six, so it’s going to come home on both fronts this year.”

Each event has seen millions be raised for the charity.

In total, it has raised over £90million since 2006.

Last year was the most successful edition as a record-breaking £14.6m was donated.

Should that amount be beaten, then Soccer Aid would have surpassed the £100m mark of money raised.

This year’s match will be played at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge for the second time.

England have only won the match four times with the World XI winning seven.

The World XI have won the match for the last five years, including the 2023 4-2 triumph.

Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk