Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher backed by Lionel Messi as £1million target looms
Football For Change, the charity formed in 2021 by Jamie Carragher, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Conor Coady is on target to raise £1million at a star-studded gala event headlined by Olly Murs in Manchester on Saturday.
Barcelona legend Lionel Messi - who now turns out at David Beckham's MLS franchise Inter Miami - has donated a once-in-a-lifetime meet-and-greet for the exclusive auction which last year fetched over £300,000 for a range of exclusive lots.
More than 600 guests are expected at the big event on Saturday night – held in partnership with SHEIN and Swinton Insurance – which raises funds to help support young people growing up in poverty in some of the most challenged communities in the UK.
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Launched in 2021 by football superstars Alexander-Arnold, Carragher, Coady and Real Madrid ace Jude Bellingham, the Football For Change gala is now one of the most hotly anticipated celebrity events in Britain.
The charitable initiative has raised nearly £1 million since launching in 2021 and is hoping to smash the seven-figure mark this weekend.
TV personality Vernon Kay is returning to host the extravaganza on Saturday as Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher promises another night to remember.
Carragher said: “There is an incredible line-up at this year’s Football For Change gala. Vernon Kay is returning as our host after doing a stellar job last year and we’ve got Olly Murs, Tinie Tempah and Beverely Knight all performing!
"We’re aiming to smash our fundraising target to help Football For Change carry on helping to build better futures for young people who need
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