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Why is Usain Bolt not playing in Soccer Aid 2025?
USAIN BOLT has quickly become a Soccer Aid legend – but the sprinting superstar will NOT feature tonight.
The Jamaican world record holder is no stranger to the huge occasion having featured in several Soccer Aid charity matches dating back to before Covid in 2020.

And Bolt captained the World XI side, who went toe-to-toe with England at Stamford Bridge last year.
However, it ended miserably because not only did the World XI’s five-game winning run come to an abrupt end after suffering a 6-3 thrashing in 2024.
But the sprinting phenomenon was forced to leave the field early, which seems to be the reason why he has been ruled out of the mouthwatering 2025 edition.
Why is Usain Bolt not playing in Soccer Aid 2025?
Usain Bolt has not officially confirmed the reason why he is not participating in Soccer Aid 2025.
But it is more than likely due to the severe injury that he sustained in last year’s iconic event.
The Jamaican was stretchered off during the second half of Soccer Aid after being strongly tackled by Danny Dyer.
Following the challenge, Bolt managed to continue, but the pain wore on throughout the game, and he couldn’t carry on.



As he chased back to defend against an England attack, he fell to the ground holding his leg before being taken off.
Bolt then revealed after Soccer Aid that he actually suffered a serious injury during the game – a ruptured Achilles.
It forced him to have surgery on the issue, and a few days later, he would go on to post an update on Instagram.
What are the Soccer Aid 2025 teams?
England’s full Soccer Aid team
- Steven Bartlett (Entrepreneur)
- Alex Brooker (TV personality)
- Jermain Defoe (Former footballer)
- Toni Duggan (Former footballer)
- Angry Ginge (YouTuber)
- Tom Grennan (Musician)
Bear Grylls (TV personality)- Joe Hart (Former footballer)
- Steph Houghton (Former footballer)
- Aaron Lennon (Former footballer)
- Dame Denise Lewis (Olympic gold medallist)
- Paddy McGuinness (TV personality)
- Sir Mo Farah (Former Olympian)
- Gary Neville (Former footballer)
- Sam Quek (Former hockey player/TV personality)
- Wayne Rooney (Former footballer and manager)
- Paul Scholes (Former footballer)
- Jill Scott (Former footballer)
Sam Thompson (King of the Jungle)- Louis Tomlinson (Musician)
- Michael Carrick (Former footballer)
- Phil Jagielka (Former footballer)
- Roman Kemp (Radio host)
- Jack Wilshere (Former footballer)
- Bella Ramsey (Actor)
England’s Soccer Aid managers
- Wayne Rooney (Former footballer and manager)
- Tyson Fury (Boxer)
- Harry Redknapp (Former football manager)
- Vicky McClure (Actor)
- Goalkeeping coach: David James (Former footballer)
- Sam Thompson (King of the Jungle)
World XI’s full Soccer Aid team
- Tony Bellew (Former boxer)
- Leonardo Bonucci (Former footballer)
- Tobi Brown (YouTube star)
- Martin Compston (Actor)
- Richard Gadd (Actor)
- Bryan Habana (Former rugby star)
- Dermot Kennedy (Musician)
- Kaylyn Kyle (Former footballer)
- Gorka Marquez (Dancer)
- Nadia Nadim (Footballer)
- Livi Sheldon (Gladiators star)
- Edwin van der Sar (Former footballer)
- Nemanja Vidic (Former footballer)
- Harry Kewell (Former footballer)
- Big Zuu (YouTube star)
- Noah Beck (Actor)
- Carlos Tevez (Former footballer)
- Billy Wingrove (Football freestyler)
- Robbie Keane (Former footballer)
- John O’Shea (Former footballer)
- Maisie Adam (Comedian)
- David Trezeguet (Former footballer)
- Nicky Byrne (Singer)
- Kheira Hamraoui (Former footballer)
- Asim Chaudhry (Comedian)
- Rivaldo (Former footballer)
World XI’s Soccer Aid manager
- Peter Schmeichel (Former footballer)
- Emmett J. Scanlan (Actor)
- Martin Compston (Actor)
Aldi shoppers devastated after discounter axes ‘addictive’ crisp flavour
ALDI has axed a popular crisp flavour leaving shoppers devastated.
Specially Selected Prawn Cocktail Crisps have now permanently disappeared from the discounter’s shelves.

The savoury snack was made with British potatoes and part of its premium food range.
A packet cost around £1 and was only sold in Aldi.
Eagle-eyed customers took to social media to find out what happened to the delight.
Writing on X, one customer said: “What’s happened to the prawn cocktail crisps? Bring them back please!.”
A spokesperson confirmed in a response to the customer that the crisp flavour was no more.
They said: “We have discontinued this product. Sorry for any disappointment.”
An Aldi spokesperson also told The Sun: “We continually review our range of products to make sure we’re meeting the needs of Aldi shoppers.
“We understand that some customers were disappointed to see the Specially Selected Prawn Cocktail Crisps go.
They added: “But the Snackrite Prawn Cocktail Crisps are a great alternative in our stores that continue to prove really popular with shoppers.”
The move will come as a blow to shoppers who have described them as “amazing” and “addictive”.
Another fan said the crisps had the “most flavour” of any on the market…so sad.
While a third said: “I’m not exaggerating to say they were the best I’d ever tasted (in any flavour). We need people to demand a return.”
It is not the first time Aldi has axed a product customers love.
Aldi quietly removed the Specially Selected Caramel Layered Yogurt from its shelves.
Shoppers only discovered the yogurt was discontinued after failing to find it in their local shop.
The German discounter has dropped Deli Smoked Pork Sausage and Deli Smoked Reduced Fat Pork Sausage 160g packs from many of its shelves.
OTHER DISCONTINUED PRODUCTS
Aldi is not the only grocer which has shaken up the products it sells on shelves.
Tesco eight packs of beef sausages are no more after it is understood the supermarket stopped stocking them.
The meaty item is also showing as “currently out of stock” on the chain’s website.
Customers can still buy six packs of Tesco Finest Aberdeen Angus Beef Sausages for £3 and four packs of Tesco Finest Pork and Beef smoked sausages for £4.
Elsewhere, Asda’s store brand Creamy Peppercorn Sauce has now permanently disappeared from supermarket shelves.
The sauce, which is usually served with steak, was a fan favourite with shoppers.
Why are products axed or recipes changed?

ANALYSIS by chief consumer reporter James Flanders.
Food and drinks makers have been known to tweak their recipes or axe items altogether.
They often say that this is down to the changing tastes of customers.
There are several reasons why this could be done.
For example, government regulation, like the “sugar tax,” forces firms to change their recipes.
Some manufacturers might choose to tweak ingredients to cut costs.
They may opt for a cheaper alternative, especially when costs are rising to keep prices stable.
For example, Tango Cherry disappeared from shelves in 2018.
It has recently returned after six years away but as a sugar-free version.
Fanta removed sweetener from its sugar-free alternative earlier this year.
Suntory tweaked the flavour of its flagship Lucozade Original and Orange energy drinks.
While the amount of sugar in every bottle remains unchanged, the supplier swapped out the sweetener aspartame for sucralose.