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Daily Mirror
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Soccer Aid viewers 'annoyed' as they point out Louis Tomlinson 'issue'
Soccer Aid, which has been running for more than two decades and has raised more than £100 million overall, had Sam Matterface as the commentator, with Iain Stirling joining him Soccer Aid 2025 fans were divided as they pointed out what happens every time One Direction star Louis Tomlinson has the ball. The singer joined a slew of famous faces on the pitch but the audience seemed to have their focus on the star as they screamed and cheered every single time he was passed the ball. Fans noticed how much louder the stadium got when he had the ball and took to social media to share their divided opinions on the cheering. One fan said on X: "Take that 1D kid off people screaming for him is becoming annoying and making this match unwatchable," while another person more kindly said: "I love the applause that so louder when Louis has the ball." "That constant screaming for Louis Tomlinson is already annoying af. I think a wave go around and that's saying something," one viewer commented. Another posted: "You can tell when Louis has the ball as the crowd go absolutely wild," with a laughing emoji. "The audible squeal with Louis Tomlinson gets the ball is hilarious! These girls have never watched a full 90 minutes!" However, one disgruntled football fan said: "do these one direction fans have to scream every time louis touches the ball ffs." The event, which has been running for more than two decades and has raised more than £100million overall, had Sam Matterface as the commentator with Iain Stirling joining him. England's coaching team include the likes of Tyson Fury (Boxer), Harry Redknapp (Former football manager), Vicky McClure (Actor), David James (Former footballer) and Sam Thompson. Former Made In Chelsea star Sam was meant to be on the pitch with the rest of the team but had to step aside after sustaining an calf injury during his gruelling 280-mile charity mission from Stamford Bridge to Old Trafford. Meanwhile, the players include the likes of Steve Bartlett, Alex Brooker, Jermain Defoe, Toni Duggan, Sir Mo Farah, Angry Ginge, Tom Grennan, Joe Hart, Steph Houghton, Aaron Lennon, Dame Denise Lewis, Paddy McGuinness, Gary Neville, Sam Quek, Wayne Rooney, Paul Scoles, Jill Scott and Louis Tomlinson. The World XI team, which is coached by Peter Schmeichel, has a few big names with the likes of Noah Beck, Tony Bellew, Leonardo Bonucci, Tobi Brown, Martin Compston, Richard Gadd and more. Bryan Habana, Dermot Kennedy, Harry Kewell, Kaylyn Kyle, Gorka Marquez, Nadia Nadim, Livi Sheldon, Carlos Tevez, Edwin van der Sar, Nemanja Vidic, Billy Wingrove and Big Zuu are also part of the World XI team. This year's game is held at Old Trafford after previously being held at Stamford Bridge. Soccer Aid was also held at Old Trafford between 2010-2018 as well as most recently in 2023. However, other venues have also been used in the past such as Wembley, Stamford Bridge, City of Manchester Stadium and London Stadium. Soccer Aid was first launched in 2006 by former Take That star Robbie Williams and Jonathan Wilkes. It initially took place every two years but is now an annual event. Females were first allowed to play in the game in 2019 and it is the only mixed-sex match officially sanctioned by The Football Association. 2020 saw the event held behind closed doors due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Sun
17 hours ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Tony Bellew forced off 5 minutes into Soccer Aid and helped down tunnel
TONY BELLEW was forced off just five minutes into Soccer Aid. The former boxer appeared to be in a lot of pain as injury cut short his Old Trafford appearance. 1 Bellew put his hands to his face as he trudged down the tunnel, clearly despondent at his early withdrawal. Physios attended to the stricken star, who winced in pain on the touchline after he was taken off. Bellew's left knee was heavily strapped and may have been the cause of his injury. ITV commentator Sam Matterface said of the injury: "I heard it go. That can't be good." THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.
Daily Record
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Soccer Aid: Everything you need to know from line-up, where to watch and when it kicks off
The annual event kicks off tonight at 7:30pm. Soccer Aid kicks off this weekend and the iconic event sees several celebrities lace up their football boots to raise money for charity. Every year the star-studded football match takes place to raise funds for Unicef and this year many famous faces are doing their bit to raise the vital cash. As well as actors, singers and comedians, football stars will also take to the pitch for another game as England goes head to head with the World XI. Soccer Aid has been running for over 20 years and has raised £100million overall, writes The Mirror. Sam Matterface and Love Island voice Iain Stirling will be commentating the match and here's all the details about Soccer Aid you need to know. The line-up There are many recognisable players and coaches in this year's Soccer Aid as several A-listers are getting involved. Some celebs will be on the pitch while others will be subs or acting as coaches for the team. Here's who you can expect to see. England coaching team: Tyson Fury (Boxer) Harry Redknapp (Former football manager) Vicky McClure (Actor) David James (Former footballer Sam Thompson (TV star) England players: Steven Bartlett (Entrepreneur) Alex Brooker (TV personality) Jermain Defoe (Former footballer) Toni Duggan (Former footballer) Sir Mo Farah (Former Olympian) Angry Ginge (YouTuber) Tom Grennan (Musician) Joe Hart (Former footballer) Steph Houghton (Former footballer) Aaron Lennon (Former footballer) Dame Denise Lewis (Olympic gold medallist) Paddy McGuinness (TV personality) Gary Neville (Former footballer) Sam Quek (Former Olympian) Wayne Rooney (Former footballer) Paul Scholes (Former footballer) Jill Scott (Former footballer) Louis Tomlinson (Musician) World XI coaching team: Peter Schmeichel (Former footballer) World XI players: Noah Beck (Actor) Tony Bellew (Boxer) Leonardo Bonucci (Former footballer) Tobi Brown (Sideman star) Martin Compston (Actor) Richard Gadd (Actor/comedian) Bryan Habana (Rugby) Dermot Kennedy (Musician and halftime performer) Harry Kewell (Former footballer) Kaylyn Kyle (Former footballer) Gorka Marquez (Strictly) Nadia Nadim (Footballer) Livi Sheldon (Diamond from Gladiators) Carlos Tevez (Former footballer) Edwin van der Sar (Former footballer) Nemanja Vidic (Former footballer) Billy Wingrove (Freestyle footballer) Big Zuu (Musician and TV personality) How to watch Soccer Aid? Soccer Aid airs on Sunday 15 June. Kick off is at 7:30pm but you will be able to tune in to watch pre-match content beforehand. Coverage will start at 6pm which means you have an hour and a half of pre-match show. You can watch Soccer Aid 2025 live on ITV1 and ITVX will have you covered for a live stream on mobile devices. When did Soccer Aid begin? Soccer Aid was launched in 2006 by former Take That singer Robbie Williams and Jonathan Wilkes. It initially took place every two years but is now an annual event. Females were first allowed to play in the game in 2019 and it is the only mixed-sex match officially sanctioned by The Football Association. 2020 saw the event held behind closed doors due to the coronavirus pandemic. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Soccer Aid - all to know including line-up, how to watch and when it starts
Soccer Aid is getting underway for another year this weekend where plenty of celebrity faces will compete on the iconic Old Trafford grounds Soccer Aid is due to kick off this weekend where celebrities will will lacing up their football boots to raise money for charity. Each year the match takes place for Unicef and this year features plenty of well-known faces. As well as celebs, football stars will be returning to the pitch for another game as England goes head to head with the World XI. The event has been running for more than two decades and has raised more than £100million overall. Sam Matterface will be commentating on the match while Love Island voice Iain Stirling will be joining his alongside. Here's everything you need to know about Soccer Aid this weekend: Soccer Aid line-up You'll certainly recognise this year's players and coaches as several A-listers are getting involved. Some celebs will be on the pitch while others will be subs or acting as coaches for the team. Here's who you will see: England coaching team: Tyson Fury (Boxer) Harry Redknapp (Former football manager) Vicky McClure (Actor) David James (Former footballer Sam Thompson (TV star) England players: Steven Bartlett (Entrepreneur) Alex Brooker (TV personality) Jermain Defoe (Former footballer) Toni Duggan (Former footballer) Sir Mo Farah (Former Olympian) Angry Ginge (YouTuber) Tom Grennan (Musician) Joe Hart (Former footballer) Steph Houghton (Former footballer) Aaron Lennon (Former footballer) Dame Denise Lewis (Olympic gold medallist) Paddy McGuinness (TV personality) Gary Neville (Former footballer) Sam Quek (Former Olympian) Wayne Rooney (Former footballer) Paul Scholes (Former footballer) Jill Scott (Former footballer) Louis Tomlinson (Musician) World XI coaching team: Peter Schmeichel (Former footballer) World XI players: Noah Beck (Actor) Tony Bellew (Boxer) Leonardo Bonucci (Former footballer) Tobi Brown (Sideman star) Martin Compston (Actor) Richard Gadd (Actor/comedian) Bryan Habana (Rugby) Dermot Kennedy (Musician and halftime performer) Harry Kewell (Former footballer) Kaylyn Kyle (Former footballer) Gorka Marquez (Strictly) Nadia Nadim (Footballer) Livi Sheldon (Diamond from Gladiators) Carlos Tevez (Former footballer) Edwin van der Sar (Former footballer) Nemanja Vidic (Former footballer) Billy Wingrove (Freestyle footballer) Big Zuu (Musician and TV personality) How to watch Soccer Aid? You will be able to tune in to watch Soccer Aid on Sunday 15 June. Kick off is at 7:30pm but you will be able to turn your TV on for pre-match content beforehand. Coverage will start at 6pm which means you have an hour and a half of pre-match show before the match begins. You can watch Soccer Aid 2025 live on ITV1 and ITVX will have you covered for a live stream on mobile devices. Where is Soccer Aid being held? This year's game is being played at Manchester United's ground Old Trafford. This isn't the first time the venue has been used, as the first ever match in 2006 was played here. Soccer Aid was also held at Old Trafford between 2010-2018 as well as most recently in 2023. However, other venues have also been used in the past such as Wembley, Stamford Bridge, City of Manchester Stadium and London Stadium. When did Soccer Aid begin? Soccer Aid was first launched in 2006 by former Take That star Robbie Williams and Jonathan Wilkes. It initially took place every two years but is now an annual event. Females were first allowed to play in the game in 2019 and it is the only mixed-sex match officially sanctioned by The Football Association. 2020 saw the event held behind closed doors due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Irish Daily Mirror
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Espanyol vs Barcelona game stopped as car drives into fans outside stadium
A car ploughed into several individuals outside Espanyol's stadium ahead of their La Liga match against Barcelona on Thursday evening, with a distressing video of the incident circulating on social media during the game. Footage showed terrified bystanders fleeing as police officers approached the vehicle. The incident, which took place just before the match started, led to a brief interruption in the Spanish top-tier game. However, play quickly resumed once it was confirmed that no one had sustained serious injuries. Mundo Deportivo reported that the incident happened shortly before the game began, prompting multiple ambulances to rush to the scene. The same report further clarified that according to Catalan police, the incident was accidental and occurred when a female driver lost control of her car, reports the Mirror. It is believed that thirteen people suffered minor injuries. ITV commentator Sam Matterface reassured viewers during the game's coverage that there were no severe injuries. Referee Cesar Soto Grado was seen conversing with police and officials near the pitch's edge during the short break in play, which followed an announcement over the public address system. Hansi Flick's team could clinch the championship title with a win, following Real Madrid's dramatic comeback just a day earlier that kept them from securing the Spanish title. At half-time, both teams were evenly matched with a scoreline of 0-0. Get the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email.
