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Euro 2022 winner Jill Scott will become the first woman to captain England in this year’s Football Aid for UNICEF charity match.
The match will take place on Sunday, June 11 at Old Trafford, where England will be looking for their first World XI FC win since 2018.
Since it began in 2006, Soccer Aid has raised more than £75m for UNICEF, including £15m for last year’s match at the London Stadium which ended 2-2 before the World XI secured a penalty shoot-out victory.
Scott was part of the record-breaking England team that won the European Championship title last summer and hit the headlines again in November after winning ITV’s I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.
After those two successes, the 36-year-old former Manchester City and Everton midfielder – who retired from football last August after winning 161 caps for England – said he now hopes to complete “The Treble” in June.
Scott said: “The Euros, The Jungle and now Soccer Aid for UNICEF – it’s the holy trinity! I’ve won both of them, so all I need is Soccer Aid now to complete ‘The Treble’!”
“I think all three, this can be one of the most I’m nervous, though – just look at the name involved! Buy a ticket, support this amazing cause and cheer us on!”
Scott is joined by three other former England internationals in making their Soccer Aid debut, in former Lioness team-mate Karen Carney, Chelsea’s Champions League winner Gary Cahill and ex-Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere.
Wilshere, who retired last year at the age of 30 and is now the head coach of the Gunners’ U18s, is relishing the opportunity to return to the pitch.
“I’m really looking forward to lacing up the boots again – and playing with some old friends,” he said.
“I can’t tell you how good this legend is and I’m told some celebrities are quite useful too!
“As a father of a young child, taking part in this game has extra significance for me – and I will urge people to buy tickets and show their support as well.”
Also making their UK debuts are DJ Joel Corry and rapper and actor Bugzy Malone, while Top Gear presenter Paddy McGuinness will play in goal for the first time.
Chelsea boss Emma Hayes and actress Vicky McClure will manage the England team, which also includes Gary Neville, Paul Scholes, Jermain Defoe, Eni Aluko, Sir Mo Farah and Alex Brooker.
Eight-time Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt will once again captain the World XI, with former Republic of Ireland and Tottenham striker Robbie Keane coaching the team and Lee Mack, Steven Bartlett and Kem Cetinay among the players named so far.
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