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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.
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FULL TIME! Soccer Aid: England 4-5 World XI
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 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 Big Zuu found the corner of the goal with a low shot past Paddy McGuiness to complete the comeback for the World XI.
FULL TIME! Soccer Aid: England 4-5 World XI
The World XI win Soccer Aid again! Carlos Tevez turned the match around with four goals, before Big Zuu scored the winner from the bench!
Scenes.
Soccer Aid: England 4-5 World XI
89 mins: Incredible. Where has Carlos Tevez been for the last five years? The man is incredible. He pulls down Aaron Lennon after the winger skipped past him and accepts the yellow card. He has played the Pantomime Villain to perfection.
Soccer Aid: England 4-5 World XI
84 mins: Moments before Zuu’s goal it looked as if Carlos Tevez was about to square up to AngryGinge after a late challenge from the streamer. But then there was a handshake and everyone was friends again.
GOOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLL! Soccer Aid: England 4-5 World XI
83 mins: WHAT A TWIST! Big Zuu comes off the bench to fire the World XI in front! Tobi Brown wins the ball in the box and Big Zuu finds the near post with his left-footed finish! He does the Ronaldo celebration to the sound of ‘ZUUUU’ and World XI have come from behind to lead for the first time.
Soccer Aid: England 4-4 World XI
80 mins: OUCH. Leo Bonucci takes no prisoners as he crunches into former England captain Steph Houghton, leaving the defender needing some treatment on the pitch. Bonucci, the rock-hard Italian great, trots over to extend a hand to Houghton as she sits on the turf.
Soccer Aid: England 4-4 World XI
76 mins: OFF THE POST! Lovely play from Aaron Lennon again down the right. He pulls back the cross and finds Jack Wilshire, who sets the ball out from his feet and strikes the post with a clipped, curling effort. So close.
GOOOOOAAAAAL! Soccer Aid: England 4-4 World XI
CAAAAARLOOOOOOOOOOOOS TEVEZ! He’s running around Old Trafford like it’s his playground! Tevez skips past AngryGinge, rolls into the box, and beats Paddy McGuiness.
FOUR goals for Tevez. And he soaks up the boos from the Old Trafford crowd!!!!! The former Manchester City striker has been on a mission ever since that first goal.
GOOOOOAAAAAL! Soccer Aid: England 4-3 World XI
CARLOOOOOOS TEVEZ AGAIN! From the free-kick, Tevez gives Paddy McGuiness the eyes and curls his shot around the wall and into the corner. McGuiness gave Tevez a lot of net to aim for but he tucked it away well.
A hat-trick for Tevez and World XI are one back again.
GOOOOOAAAAAL! Soccer Aid: England 4-2 World XI
64 mins: England are back in front! And it’s a record goal for Jermaine Defoe, who becomes the top scorer in Soccer Aid history! After World XI fail to clear, Defoe and Aaron Lennon exchange a clever one-two and Defoe pokes the finish into the corner. Excellent goal.
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