Soccer Aid raises over £2m

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'6.56PM, Fri Jun 2 2006

Robbie captained the England side against the Rest of the World team at the charity match held at Old Trafford on May 27 before a record 71,962 crowd

Soccer Aid, which featured Robbie Williams, Diego Maradona and a host of other celebrities, raised over �2 million for UNICEF.
Robbie captained the England side against the Rest of the World team at the charity match held at Old Trafford on May 27 before a record 71,962 crowd.
Goals from Les Ferdinand and Jonathan Wilkes gave the England team a 2-0 advantage at half time and despite a converted penalty in the second period the home side held on for the win.
Williams eventually left the pitch to a standing ovation, his side secure in victory. The former Take That star lifted the Soccer Aid trophy before leading his team on a celebratory tour of the pitch.
The Soccer Aid donation lines remain open until June 4. You can phone 0845 606 11 22 or click here. to donate for Soccer Aid pics, clips and updates about how the funds are helping children.

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