Overview
- Sam Thompson will deliver the Soccer Aid match ball from Stamford Bridge to Old Trafford, covering 260 miles through marathons and cycling over five days.
- The challenge will be featured in an ITV documentary, 'Sam Thompson’s Match Ball Mission,' airing ahead of the June 15 Soccer Aid match.
- Thompson visited Unicef projects in Guatemala last month, where he witnessed the impact of funds raised on children’s lives, including those of a young girl named Dany.
- Unicef UK CEO Dr. Philip Goodwin praised the initiative, emphasizing its importance during a time of global crises affecting children.
- High-profile figures such as Tyson Fury, Wayne Rooney, and Louis Tomlinson will participate in the Soccer Aid match, with funds matched by the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation.