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Stars Gearing Up For Soccer Aid
By Mohammed Usman
STARS from the world of film, music and football will come together on Sunday in Soccer Aid, to raise money for UNICEF.
The charity football match between an England XI and a Rest of the World XI will be held at Old Trafford.
Three-time world player of the year Zinedine Zidane, Luis Figo, Hollywood stars Mike Myers and Woody Harrelson will be in attendance for the Rest of the World.
Unicef Embassador and singer Robbie Williams, boxer Ricky Hatton and ex-England striker Alan Shearer will form part of the England team.
A spokesperson for UNICEF said: “Every day, 24,000 children die from preventable causes like measles, diarrhoea and malaria. Millions of children don’t go to school, have food, shelter or clean water.
“Children all over the world suffer from violence, abuse and discrimination, are forced to work in dangerous conditions and denied the right to a childhood. This is wrong.”
Soccer Aid was started by Robbie Williams and Jonathan Wilkes. It is the third time the event will take place and has raised millions for UNICEF.
To buy tickets for the event call 0844 576 2010 or visit itv.com/socceraid
