SAM THOMPSON pushed through the pain barrier to complete an incredible 260-mile run for charity ahead of Soccer Aid.
And the former Made in Chelsea star, 32, has now been forced to withdraw from the annual mega-match.
SplashSam Thompson completed an incredible marathon challenge[/caption]
Shutterstock EditorialSam had trained ahead of the game but is now pulled out[/caption]
Sam was due to play in the same England side as One Direction star Louis, 33, who is now dating ex Zara McDermott.
The couple split in December, with Zara moving on with Louis.
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The two men were both due to take part in Soccer Aid on Sunday night, but it was revealed exclusively by The Sun that the I’m A Celeb champ had pull out due to injury.
However, before Sam was forced to quit, he was he was pictured training with Louis this week at Soccer Aid HQ in Tring, Herts, where the England and Rest of the World teams have been preparing for the match.
Why is Sam Thompson not playing Soccer Aid 2025?
Sam Thompson withdrew from playing at Soccer Aid 2025 due to injury after completing an epic 260-mile run for Unicef.
The reality star raised an an incredible £1,516,433 for the charity to finish the mission.
A source told The Sun: “Sam is gutted he can’t play, but the match has just come too soon since his efforts.
“He’s still going to be a presence and play a big part in the coverage but he won’t be able to compete on the field.”
They added: “There is a small blessing in his withdrawal as the focus on him and Louis will disperse.
“Their every move will be watched so it’s a relief in some ways they won’t be on the pitch together.”
Who is playing at Soccer Aid 2025?
Here are the full line-ups for this year’s Soccer Aid:
*Subject to change
England full team at Soccer Aid 2025:
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)
And the following will be coaching England:
Wayne Rooney (Former footballer and manager)
Tyson Fury (Boxer)
Harry Redknapp (Former football manager)
Vicky McClure (Actor)
Goalkeeping coach: David James (Former footballer)
World XI full team at Soccer Aid 2025:
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 manager:
Peter Schmeichel
Emmett J. Scanlan (Actor)
Martin Compston (Actor)
Hosts
Alex Scott
Dermot O’Leary
Commentators
Sam Matterface
Iain Sterling
Jason Manford
Officials
Rebecca Welsh
Natalie Aspinall
Emily Carney
Jane Simms
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