Soccer Aid result: Rest of the World beat England on penalties in charity game at Old Trafford

Celebrities and former players lined up together to raise funds for Unicef

Rest of the World players celebrate their shootout victory (Manchester United via Getty Images)

Celebrities and former players lined up in the annual Soccer Aid charity match on Sunday as an England side fell to a Rest of the World outfit on penalties.

The game, which raised more funds for Unicef than any previous edition of the event, saw former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney managing the England team while the Rest of the World were coached by Harry Redknapp.

Former Tottenham striker Robbie Keane opened the scoring early in the second half after a drab opening period, but England immediately fired back through comedian Yung Filly. A penalty shootout ensued, with musician Chunkz missing the decisive spot-kick as Rest of the World lifted the Soccer Aid trophy. Re-live all the updates below:

Soccer Aid key points

• England took on the Rest of the World to raise funds for Unicef
• Wayne Rooney managed England as Harry Redknapp coached the Rest of the World
• Former players and celebrities lined up together

[6 September 2020 22:06 · Michael Jones]

Mo Gilligan lifts the Soccer Aid shield for the World XI. The party poppers go off and the team celebrates! The final total raised tonight stands at £11,552,577, it’s been a record shattering night for Soccer Aid! Well done to everyone involved and of course to all those that donated!

[6 September 2020 22:14 · Michael Jones]

What a night. The World XI are victorious after the third penalty shootout in as many years. Lee Mack missed another penalty and the Unicef raised a record breaking total of £11,552,577. 

But that’s not all. You have until 6th October 2020 to keep the donations coming in, every £1 donated becomes £3 as UKAid and Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance will match the donations.

Keep donating, keep supporting generation covid and thanks for joining us. We’ll see you next year!

The World XI celebrate winning the penalty shootout after Chunkz misses for England (Manchester United via Getty Images)