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Soccer Aid's Sam Thompson Forced to Pull Out as He Issues Update on ITV's This Morning - Liverpool Echo

  • Sam Thompson has withdrawn from today’s charity football event at Old Trafford in Manchester due to a torn calf injury.
  • Sam injured his calf while completing a five-day, 261-mile journey carrying last year’s Soccer Aid match ball from the London stadium, Stamford Bridge, to this year’s host ground at Old Trafford.
  • He completed part of the journey by running and cycling but fully tore his calf muscle near the final 2 kilometers, and discussions about medically discharging him occurred.
  • Sam shared that during the first marathon on day one, he experienced a severe pain near the end, realizing he had badly injured his calf muscle, but he managed to continue with his leg supported.
  • Although Sam will not play, he will serve on the management team and participate in the event's coverage while his challenge raised over £1.5 million for UNICEF.
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Daily Mirror broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Friday, June 13, 2025.
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