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How much money has Soccer Aid raised for charity?
Plus the outstanding celeb who scored twice in the 2024 match
ENGLAND beat World XI 6-3 to win their first Soccer Aid title for six years.
The popular event took place at Stamford Bridge on June 9, 2024, and as always raised a lot of money for charity.
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How much money has Soccer Aid raised for charity?
The charity football match is the biggest in the world.
Played between England and a World XI, it has raised more than £106m in total since 2006.
Soccer Aid 2024 raised a whopping £15million for charity.
The amount has been boosted by England's Euro 2024 players who have agreed to make a donation from their match fees to Soccer Aid.
Three Lions captain Harry Kane led the initiative from inside the England camp.
Who does Soccer Aid raise money for?
Soccer Aid money goes to Unicef.
You can donate over the phone or by visiting the Unicef website.
Unicef's aim is to protect children across the world.
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How did Soccer Aid start?
Singer Robbie Williams and his friend Jonathan Wilkes came up with the initiative in 2006.
Their aim was to help children worldwide have the best possible start in life.
Steven Bartlett scores in Soccer Aid 2024 to make it 3-0
Soccer Aid aims to help kids escape conflict, malnutrition and disease while at the same time accessing education and a generally safe environment around the globe.
Who won Soccer Aid 2024?
England triumphed for the first time in six years.
They won 6-3 in an action-packed matched at Chelsea's home, Stamford Bridge.
Steven Bartlett was the star of the show with a stunning double after coming on at half-time.
The entrepreneur took home the player of the match award as well as helping England to their first Soccer Aid win since 2018.
Former Chelsea ace Joe Cole put the Three Lions in front in the sixth minute before Eden Hazard levelled things up with a stunning free-kick.
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Alessandro Del Piero put the World XI in front before Ellen White squared things up before half time.
In the second half, Jermain Defoe and Theo Walcott were also on the score sheet for England with Billy Wingrove driving home a penalty for the World XI.
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Soccer Aid stats
SOCCER AID has been played since 2006.
It was founded by Robbie Williams and his pal Jonathan Wilkes.
It started out as a biennial event but since 2018 it has been played every year.
The match is between England and a World XI.
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