She will be hoping to pile on England‘s misery at Stamford Bridge and make it SIX straight wins for the Rest of the World in the charity match.
Who is Kaylyn Kyle?
Kaylyn Kyle is a former professional footballer who has represented the Canadian women’s team.
She is one of the most capped players in Canada’s history with 101 appearances.
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The 35-year-old won a bronze medal with Canada at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Kyle also featured in the 2011 and 2015 Women’s World Cup for Les Rouges.
She played for a variety of clubs in different countries during her professional career.
The former midfielder played in leagues in America, Sweden and her native country of Canada.
Kyle is now a regular on Apple TV commentating on MLS football.
The Canadian represented Rest of the World at Soccer Aid last year, helping her side to a fifth straight triumph in the charity match.
She has 138k followers on Instagram and can be found on the platform under the handle @kaylynkyle.
Is Kaylyn Kyle married?
Kaylyn Kyle is married to former English professional footballer Harrison Heath.
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Heath started his career at American side Houston Dynamo before moving back to his native land to join Norwich in 2012.
The 27-year-old returned to the States following his unsuccessful stint in East Anglia to sign for Orlando City in 2014.
Heath then stayed in America for the rest of his footballing career playing for the likes of Atlanta United, Sacramento Republic, Minnesota United and Miami FC.
Kyle and Heath have two children together, Hayden and Hendrix.
When is Soccer Aid 2024?
Soccer Aid takes place on Sunday, June 9, 2024., Kick-off has not been confirmed, but in previous years it has been at 7.30pm.
The match, which was held at the London Stadium last year, has moved across London to Chelsea’s home, Stamford Bridge – the first time it has been held in SW6 since 2019.
England will also wear a special kit that replicates the Three Lions‘ outfit from Euro 96.
Who is playing at Soccer Aid 2024?
Plenty of football legends and celebrities have already confirmed they will be playing in the charity match.
Although the squads may be subject to change, due to injury for example, this is how they are shaping up at the moment:
England: Frank Lampard (Co-Manager), Harry Redknapp (Co-Manager), Robbie Williams (Co-Manager), Jill Scott (Captain), Paddy McGuinness (Celebrity Goalkeeper), David James (Professional Goalkeeper), David Seaman (Goalkeeping Coach) Jermain Defoe, Jack Wilshere, Joe Cole, Karen Carney, Gary Cahill, Tom Grennan, Steven Bartlett, Erin Doherty, Sir Mo Farah, Alex Brooker, Stuart Broad, Bobby Brazier, Sam Thompson, Ellen White, Theo Walcott, Danny Dyer and Miniminter.
World XI: Mauricio Pochettino (Manager), Jesus Perez (Coach), Usain Bolt (Captain), Eden Hazard, Roberto Carlos, Martin Compston, Maisie Adam, Roman Kemp, Lee Mack, Tommy Fury, Diamond, Michael Essien, Patrice Evra, Petr Cech, Jason Manford, John Obi Mikel, Kaylyn Kyle and Theo Baker.