Former U.S. women’s national team stars Carli Lloyd and Heather O’Reilly are set to take part in Soccer Aid 2022 as members of Team World XI, which is captained by Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt.
Dusting off the boots again!! Let’s go 💪🏼👊🏼⚽️ @socceraid pic.twitter.com/XRV0zOj6OK— Carli Lloyd (@CarliLloyd) June 9, 2022
Dusting off the boots again!! Let’s go 💪🏼👊🏼⚽️ @socceraid pic.twitter.com/XRV0zOj6OK
The charity match will take place at 2:30 p.m. ET Sunday at London Stadium, the site of the 2012 Olympic Games. It’s the 11th edition of the match, which was started in 2006 by singer Robbie WIlliams.
Joining Bolt will be Lloyd, O’Reilly, former France men’s national team member Patrice Evra and more. Team World will be managed by actor Idris Elba, FIFA chief of global football development Arsène Wenger and former Ireland men’s captain Robbie Keane.
Team England, which is headlined by former One Direction member Liam Payne, will feature former English women’s national team members Eni Aluko, Anita Asante and Fara Williams. Four-time Olympic champion runner Mo Farah will also be playing.
The team will be managed by Chelsea women’s club manager Emma Hayes, former England men’s team goalie David Seaman, former Premier League manager Harry Redknapp and actress Vicky McClure.