Tyson Fury and Wayne Rooney to co-manage England as Soccer Aid 2025 confirmed | OneFootball

Leonardo Bonucci among big names making debut at annual charity match

Tyson Fury will join Wayne Rooney as England’s two co-managers for Soccer Aid 2025.

The former world heavyweight champion will make his first major public appearance since Fury retired from boxing in the wake of his second defeat to Oleksandr Usyk late last year.

The ex-England captain will join former Three Lions teammates Gary Neville, Paul Scholes and Joe Hart in representing the hosts, alongside the likes of Steph Houghton, Toni Duggan, Louis Tomlinson and Sir Mo Farah.

“Everyone knows that I am a huge Manchester United fan too, so it’s even more special for me that the game is at Old Trafford this year – and I get to manage one of my heroes, Wayne Rooney! How can we lose!?

“The work UNICEF does all around the world is so special and so important. I really hope that you can come along and support us this summer.”

Rooney added: “I enjoyed the last time I was involved at Soccer Aid so much that when the call came for the 2025 match it was a really easy decision! I’m a big boxing fan, so to do it alongside Tyson Fury is fantastic. It really sums up how brilliant Soccer Aid is.

Former Italy and Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci is among the big names playing for the World XI, with Kaylyn Kyle and Nadia Nadim set to join.

Soccer Aid has raised more than £106million for UNICEF since the first game took place in 2006.

Soccer Aid for UNICEF takes place on Sunday 15th June at Old Trafford, Manchester. Tickets are on sale now at socceraid.org.uk/tickets