Celebrities, athletes from different sports, previous professionals, and Stormzy in a managerial capacity were all welcomed at Destination Old Trafford for the charity match.
Usain Bolt, the fastest man in the world, led a World XI team under the direction of freshly recruited Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino, while former Lionesses star Jill Scott led the Three Lions.
While beating England's offside trap and causing rap artist Bugzy Malone to pull up in the process, Bolt demonstrated that his retired legs still had some speed in them by defeating David James with a strong shot to put the visitors ahead.
England tried to enter the game again but was confined to their own end of the field for the remainder of the first half.
The game was decided by halftime adjustments, although England tried to get back into it by conceding two goals in quick succession thanks to some dubious goalkeeping by UFC welterweight world champion Leon Edwards.
Asa Buttefield, the star of The Boy in Striped Pyjamas, miskicked a cross that found its way into the goal, bringing England back into the match. However, Paul Scholes turned back the clock with a magnificent goal to turn the game around.
His happiness, however, was short-lived as he injured himself shortly after and limped out before Robbie Keane's entrance for the World XI ended the match.
The Irishman, a talented goal scorer in the Premier League, displayed the epitome of class early on with a postage stamp goal that tied the game in the 65th minute and received cheers from every part of the stadium.
Five minutes later, he was back at it with a scrambling shot that found its way through the congested penalty area and gave the World XI team a second-half lead.
Kem Cetinay made sure of it in the last minutes, leaving England defeated and defeated for the sixth time in a row in this competition.
The Love Island star took advantage of Sir Mo Farah's error to break on a counterattack and show the Olympic champion a clear pair of heels.
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