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Soccer Aid 2025 live: England vs World XI result as Carlos Tevez scores four and Big Zuu nets winner
England 4-5 World XI: Big Zuu scored the late winner after Tevez turned the game around to spark the comeback
Big Zuu scored a dramatic winner after Carlos Tevez grabbed four goals of his own as the World XI came from behind to beat England 5-4 to regain the Soccer Aid crown at Old Trafford.
Wayne Rooney marked his return to Old Trafford by giving England the lead inside five minutes and Toni Duggan doubled their lead shortly before half time with a composed finish from the former Lionesses.
Jermain Defoe added to England’s advantage after the break, and then scored England’s fourth to become the top scorer in Soccer Aid history. But Tevez, who famously moved from Manchester United to Manchester City and enjoyed playing the pantomime villain at Old Trafford, rattled off four goals in quick succession to level.
And with the match heading to penalties, YouTube star and TV presenter Big Zuu found the corner of the goal with a low shot past Paddy McGuinness to complete the comeback for the World XI. The annual match for children’s charity UNICEF raised over £15m.
You can sign up to DAZN to watch every Club World Cup game for free. Plus follow all the reaction from Soccer Aid at Old Trafford:
GOOOOOAAAAAL! Soccer Aid: England 3-2 World XI
60 mins: OOOOOH! Carlos Tevez has changed the game in a couple of minutes! It’s a brilliant solo run from the Argentina international after beating AngryGinge to the ball. Phil Jagielka slips as Tevez weaves his way through and finishes past Paddy McGuiness.
Suddenly, it’s 3-2. Tevez puts his finger to his ear.
GOOOOOAAAAAL! Soccer Aid: England 3-1 World XI
World XI get one back through Carlos Tevez! England lose the ball cheaply playing out from the back and Robbie Keane sets up Tevez, who finds the finish into the bottom corner.
The former United and City striker makes his mark on his return to Manchester.
GOOOOOAAAAAL! Soccer Aid: England 3-0 World XI
A poacher’s finish from Jermain Defoe! Lurking at the back post from the corner, the striker hammers the finish into the net after AngryGinge gets the first touch.
There’s no stopping that and Defoe is now a goal away from becoming the all-time top scorer in Soccer Aid history.
Soccer Aid: England 2-0 World XI
51 mins: Great defending! It looks like Lennon and Defoe are going to tear World XI apart here but Springbok legend Bryan Habana is back there to clear.
Soccer Aid: England 2-0 World XI
48 mins: RED CARD?! Byrne almost goes from hero to zero. He races off his line and leaves his box to stop Defoe to the ball, but he used his hand after Defoe clipped it past him. It takes a generous decision from Rebecca Welsh to only show him a yellow card.
Soccer Aid: England 2-0 World XI
47 mins: WHAT A SAVE! It should be 3-0! Turns out, Aaron Lennon is still so, so fast. He takes off down the wing and squares to Jermain Defoe, who is denied by celebrity goalkeeper Nicky Byrne. Bryne then gets up to deny Steven Bartlett too.
Soccer Aid: England 2-0 World XI
England’s Manchester United core ensured a one-sided first half against World XI at Old Trafford but will we see a response in the second half?
The restart is coming up, and Carlos Tevez and Leo Bonucci are coming on for the visitors.
Soccer Aid: England 2-0 World XI
Dermot Kennedy not only played the first 45 minutes at Old Trafford but is now performing on the pitch during the half-time break.
Soccer Aid is being played to raise funds for UNICEF - with the goal of providing support for children around the world and contributing towards health care, clean water and vaccination projects.
You can donate here.- while every donation up to £5m will be doubled thanks to the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation.
Soccer Aid: England 2-0 World XI
Plenty of firepower on both benches, including: Jermain Defoe, Paul Scholes, and Steven Bartlett and Carlos Tevez, Bryan Habana and Robbie Keane.
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Beautiful finish 🤌
— Soccer Aid (@socceraid) June 15, 2025
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