Video: Usain Bolt scores and leads his team to victory at Soccer Aid for Unicef charity match
Sprints legend Usain Bolt showed his goal-scoring abilities in a competitive football game as he scored the opening goal at the Soccer Aid for Unicef charity match on Sunday, June 11.
The Soccer Aid charity match was organised by Unicef, to help raise funds for charity purposes, especially for children, when the worst happens.
CHAMPIONS! 🏆
— Soccer Aid (@socceraid) June 11, 2023
A massive congratulations to the World XI! #SoccerAid || @UNICEF_uk || @AspreyLondon pic.twitter.com/EEmWgFkXZx
This year's teams were England vs Soccer Aid World XI FC, held at Manchester United's home ground, Old Trafford.
Bolt captained the World XI and played in the left wing, while Chelsea FC's newly appointed manager Mauricio Pochettino was the coach.
🇮🇹 @Totti up front
— Soccer Aid (@socceraid) June 11, 2023
💫 @NoahBeck in the middle
🎶 Super @BenFoster in goal
Here's your World XI lineup 🤩 @PUMAFootball x @PUMATeamwear pic.twitter.com/NXpcp97JUL
The Jamaican 100m and 200m World Record holder had his first attempt at scoring in the eighth minute, but it went narrowly wide.
So close 😲
— Soccer Aid (@socceraid) June 11, 2023
Bolt's strike goes narrowly wide ⚡️
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In the 23rd minute, Bolt had a clinical finish to put his team ahead, going into half-time.
Clinical finish from @usainbolt 👏
— Soccer Aid (@socceraid) June 11, 2023
🏴 0-1 🌍 || @UNICEF_uk
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The second half saw Team England equalize with two successive goals from Asa Butterfield and Paul Scholes, while Robbie Keane scored a brace in the 64th and 70th minutes to put Team World XI ahead.
ROBBIE KEANE AGAIN!!
— Soccer Aid (@socceraid) June 11, 2023
Keane has now equalled the #SoccerAid goalscoring record 👏
🏴 2-3 🌍
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Kem Cetinay scored a fourth goal to become Soccer Aid's all-time goalscorer as he sealed the win for World X1.
A total of £14,619,005 was raised for charity during the football match.