Joe Cole Raises Over 15M€ for UNICEF, Surpassing Eden Hazard in Charity Match
This past Sunday, Joe Cole and Eden Hazard took part in the Soccer Aid for UNICEF charity match, raising over 15 million euros for the UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund. The event took place at Stamford Bridge and was a night to remember for thousands of spectators.
The match featured England facing off against the Soccer Aid World XI FC, with the Three Lions emerging victorious with a score of 6-3, marking their first win since 2018. A total of over 15 million pounds was raised during the game.
Former players Joe Cole and Eden Hazard returned to their old stomping grounds, delighting the Blues fans in attendance. Cole scored the opening goal just six minutes into the match, while Hazard thrilled the crowd with a stunning free-kick past David James. Other notable players in the match included Alessandro Del Piero, Usain Bolt, Ellen White, Patrice Evra, Theo Walcott, and Kheira Hamraoui.
At the final whistle, England emerged as the winners, but the real victor was UNICEF, which has raised over 100 million pounds since the charity matches began in 2006.