Soccer Aid viewers react just minutes into ITV coverage
Soccer Aid for Unicef 2025 sees a host of famous faces take part in the charity football match at Old Trafford in Manchester
Soccer Aid has made a triumphant comeback for 2025 to raise funds for the charity Unicef. A whole host of famous faces have joined together on the famous Old Trafford pitch for the occasion as England take on World XI
And after weeks of build up - including I'm A Celebrity winner Sam Thompson being forced to pull out at the last-minute due to injury - the match is taking place on Sunday, June 15 with live coverage on ITV.
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While the match itself kicks off at 7.30pm, the ITV coverage, hosted by Dermot O'Leary and Alex Scott, started 90 minutes before the sporting action.
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And with the show running from 6pm until 10pm, it means four hours of prime-time Sunday-night coverage given over to the event.
Just minutes after the programme began, viewers were rushing to social media platform X to praise the event - and one player in particular.
Article continues belowREAD MORE:Sunday Brunch interrupted as star forced to pull out of show after health battleREAD MORE:Blankety Blank viewers in shock after learning winning contestant died since filming showOne posted: "Superb the way these celebrities give their time up for free to play at Old Trafford #SoccerAid."
A second said: "Love #SoccerAid #SoccerAid2025." And another asked: "Who’s watching #SoccerAid tonight then?" A fourth commented: "Love soccer aid #SoccerAid."
And it seems most people were keen to see One Direction's Louis Tomlinson lighting up the pitch for England. One said: "i'm actually so excited to see louis play." A second said: "Louis looks amazing!!!"
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The 2025 event features former footballer and manager Wayne Rooney, boxer Tyson Fury, former football manager Harry Redknapp and Line of Duty star Vicky McClure among the coaches for England while the players include Dragons' Den star Steven Bartlett, musician Tom Grennan and former footballer Gary Neville.
World XI is managed by former goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel and features former boxer Tony Bellew, Strictly's Gorka Marquez and former footballer Harry Kewell on the pitch.
Article continues belowOn Friday, England player Sam Thompson was forced to pull out of the event due to an injury he sustained during a five-day challenge earlier this month where he succeeded in raising over £1 million for Unicef.
The challenge saw him transport the match ball on foot and bike from the previous year's venue, Stamford Bridge in London, to this year's location, Old Trafford in Manchester, covering a distance of 261 miles.
You can catch bup with Soccer Aid for Unicef 2025 on ITVX
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