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SOCCER AID returned with a bang tonight as an England XI packed with celebs and former stars took on the Rest of the World – and once again it went all the way to penalties.
The annual showpiece was held at Old Trafford, months later than originally planned, with the hosts looking to win back the trophy after the ROW XI triumphed in 2019.

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Rest of the World won on penalties in 2019Credit: Getty Images
Who won Soccer Aid 2020?
Wayne Rooney took charge of the England XI as they looked to put the disappointment of a year ago behind them.
It was a cagey first half at the Theatre of Dreams, with England suffering a blow as striker Tom Davis was forced off early with an injury.
John Terry wasted a big chance after a lung-bursting run from the back, but it was former Man Utd left-back Patrice Evra who came closest to opening the scoring with a fierce drive from 25 yards.
Alfie Allen and Ore Oduba took over between the sticks after the break and the game opened up with two rookies in goal.

Robbie Keane needed just nine minutes to break the deadlock, curling in a beautiful strike from the edge of the box which cannoned in off the left post.
But Rest of the World could only celebrate for three minutes, as England struck back through a composed finish from YouTuber Yung Filly.

Both sides had chances to win it in the 90 minutes, with James Bay and Olly Murs going close for England while Keane could have done better with a late opening.
For the third time in three years, Soccer Aid had to be decided from twelve yards in a celebrity penalty shootout.

And once again Lee Mack proved to be a disaster from the spot, firing a tame penalty down the middle after Locksmith had missed for the Rest of the World.
It came down to YouTube star Chunkz to keep England in it, but he fired his spot-kick wide at the Stretford End to give World XI the win for the second year running.
Penalty order
England
Olly Murs – SCORED
Mark Wright – SCORED
Lee Mack – MISSED
James Bay – SCORED
Chunkz – MISSED
Rest of World
Jeremy Lynch – SCORED
Locksmith – MISSED
Serge – SCORED
Dermot Kennedy – SCORED
Kem – SCORED
How much money was raised?
All of the money raised at Soccer Aid goes to UNICEF and every £1 pledged will be turned into £3 thanks to support from the Government.
At full time, it was announced that £11,552,577 had been raised throughout the match.
That makes this Soccer Aid the most successful in history. More

SOCCER AID gets underway tonight as the annual charity mega-match returns.
The big game pits legendary footballers and celebrities playing alongside each other as England face the Rest Of The World.
FOLLOW LIVE COVERAGE OF SOCCER AID 2020 HERE

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Soccer Aid is back on our screens tonightCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Who is playing?
England XI
Olly Murs (captain)
James Bay
Tom Davis

Joel Dommett
Marvin Humes
Danny Jones
Lee Mack

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Olly Murs will captain England tonightCredit: PA:Press Association
Joe Wicks
Mark Wright
Wes Brown
Katie Chapman
Andy Cole
Ashley Cole
Joe Cole
David James
Kelly Smith
Wayne Rooney/Sam Allardyce (co-managers)
Rest of the World XI
Kem Cetinay
Santan Dave
Chelcee Grimes
Roman Kemp
Dermot Kennedy
DJ Locksmith
Jeremy Lynch
Jason Manford

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Love Island winner Kem Cetinay scored the equalising goal for World XI at Soccer Aid last yearCredit: Getty – Contributor
Ore Oduba
Iain Stirling
Billy Wingrove
Patrice Evra
Julie Fleeting
Darren Fletcher
Robbie Keane
Claude Makelele
Lianne Sanderson
Harry Redknapp (manager)
What TV channel is Soccer Aid 2020 on tonight?
Soccer Aid will be live on ITV from 6.30pm, and kick off soon soon after.
The game will also be able to be live streamed on the ITV Hub.
Soccer Aid for Unicef has raised over £38million since its inception in 2006.
The match will go straight to penalties if it is a draw.

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Who won last year’s Soccer Aid?
Soccer Aid in 2019 went right down to the wire as penalties were needed to settle the affair.
F2 Freestylers’ Jeremy Lynch scored twice to ease England into a 2-0 lead, before Usain Bolt pulled one back for Rest of the World just before half-time.
England looked to have been keeping their opponents at bay to see out a win, but 2017 Love Island winner Kem Cetinay levelled with seven minutes to go to send the match into spot kicks.
And it was ROW that came out on top with Cetinay firing home the winning penalty, much to the delight of coaching duo Harry Redknapp and Piers Morgan. More

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