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Soccer Aid LIVE: England vs World XI result and final score after Kem Cetinay and Robbie Keane goals

The former Love Island star created history to become the top scorer in the event’s history, earning the World XI a fifth successive victory

Jack Rathborn
Monday 12 June 2023 11:45 BST
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Kem Cetinay created Soccer Aid history to inspire the World XI to a fifth successive victory over England in the 2023 version of the charity football match.

The former Love Island star combined with former Tottenham striker Robbie Keane to blow the Three Lions away in the second half at Old Trafford.

After the drama of comedian Lee Mack’s winning penalty for the World XI last year, there was a clear winner in this year’s game.

Usain Bolt gave the World XI the lead, but England stormed back in the second half thanks to Sex Education star Asa Butterfield and Paul Scholes capitalising on questionable goalkeeping from UFC champion Leon Edwards.

The biggest charity football match in the world, which raised £14,619,005 for Unicef by full-time, saw new Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino back in the dugout ahead of his return to the club game next month.

Keane would then hit a quick-fire double, forcing England manager and rapper Stormzy to gamble, which left gaps open for the World XI to expose.

And Cetinay would race clear with 10 minutes remaining, running the length of the pitch before slamming home the fourth.

The goal moved him clear as the all-time top scorer with five strikes, while it also condemned England to a fifth successive defeat in the annual charity football match. Relive all the action from Old Trafford below:

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Soccer Aid 2023: England vs World XI

GOAL ENGLAND!

It’s a quick-fire double for England and Paul Scholes gets the goal, hammered low into the corner. Superb. 2-1.

That will be the end for Scholes though, he’s picked up a knock shortly after. Stormzy is straight out the dugout to help his friend, who receives a standing ovation.

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Jack Rathborn11 June 2023 21:09
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GOAL!

England are level, Asa Butterfield has got the goal and it comes with a bit of luck.

Leon Edwards gets it all wrong in goal, but as Butterfield lines up a cross, it’s sliced inside the near post, 1-1!

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Jack Rathborn11 June 2023 21:06
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A poor free-kick from Jack Wilshere. It’s high and not even close to being on target.

Chunkz wanted it, too, he’s not impressed with the former Arsenal and West Ham midfielder.

Jack Rathborn11 June 2023 21:02
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Paul Scholes, Michael Dawson, Chunkz and Asa Butterfield all on for England.

We’re back underway!

Jack Rathborn11 June 2023 21:00
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Soccer Aid 2023: England vs World XI

After a passionate Tom Hiddleston speech, we’ve finally got Tom Grennan’s concert.

The football will be back after this advert break.

Most of these players will need another warm-up.

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Jack Rathborn11 June 2023 20:55
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The half-time show with Tom Grennan is still to come.

It’s an extended half-time break at Old Trafford already.

Jack Rathborn11 June 2023 20:50
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The current total money raised for Unicef so far: £7,680,141.

Jack Rathborn11 June 2023 20:41
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Soccer Aid 2023: England vs World XI - Harry Redknapp’s half-time team talk

“We've done OK, we're bang in the game,” says Harry Redknapp.

“We'll go for a back four. Keep our shape, don't go charging forward, play it simple. Keep the ball moving. When we go forward, they break.

“Make sure we've always got bodies behind the ball. One goal and we're back in it. The game is there to be won!”

Jack Rathborn11 June 2023 20:35
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That was a competitive half of football but the World XI look a bit sharper in the final third.

Bolt’s pace is the difference of course, but the vision from Totti and Beck’s ability to dribble, twist and turn make a huge difference.

Can England turn this around after the break?

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Jack Rathborn11 June 2023 20:25
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Totti with a glorious chipped pass in behind the England defence.

Fury is in, but his touch just isn’t quite on and the chance slips away.

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Jack Rathborn11 June 2023 20:16

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