The England squad was managed by former England national football team manager Terry Venables, assisted by David Geddis and Ted Buxton. The original squad comprised 16 players, with Bryan Robson added later.

Dermot O'Leary and Alex Scott host the pre-match build-up and all the action from the biggest celebrity football match of the year - Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2023 - from Old Trafford. An England team of celebrities and footballing legends including Stormzy, Tom Hiddleston, Danny Dyer and Jill Scott go head-to-head with a Soccer Aid World XI featuring Usain Bolt, Lee Mack and Patrice Evra in aid of leading children's charity UNICEF, and there's also a special half-time performance from Tom Grennan.

Jermaine Jenas and Joelah Noble host a companion show to Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2023. Expect exclusive, unpredictable Soccer Aid content, focusing on the drama, fallout, analysis and celebrations, featuring special guests from the star-studded Soccer Aid line-ups, and beyond.

Soccer Aid is an English annual charity event that has raised over £106 million in aid of UNICEF UK, through ticket sales and donations from the public.