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Scott to become England’s first female captain at Soccer Aid this summer
England's Jill Scott celebrates with her medal after England win the Uefa Women's Euro 2022 final at Wembley Stadium, London

EURO 2022 winner Jill Scott will become the first female to captain England in this year’s Soccer Aid for Unicef charity match, it was announced today.

The game will take place on Sunday, June 11 at Old Trafford, where England will be looking to claim their first win over the World XI FC since 2018.

The 36-year-old former Manchester City and Everton midfielder, who retired from football last August having won 161 caps for England, says she is now hoping to accomplish “The Treble” in June.

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