Ben Foster at Soccer Aid: the celebrity charity football match
An ex-England goalkeeper, grime royalty and a scattering of TikTok stars share a pitch for charity. Loud, daft, for a good cause.
Ben Foster (yes, the former England goalkeeper) turns up to ITV's Soccer Aid alongside Chunkz, Stormzy and a handful of TikTok names, and films the lot. It's a proper football match with proper banter, loud crowds and quick cuts between celebrity cameos. Great for a football-mad child who likes celebrity spotting; not the video to reach for if the day has already been a lot.
At a glance
Will it actually calm them down?
Skip on Windy days: this adds energy, it doesn't settle it
Brilliant on Rainy days (flat, weary, needs a lift)
Save Stormy meltdown recovery for something calmerScores measure how reliably this video moves a child toward a settled, regulated state. In the Piko app, kids tell us their weather and we do the matching automatically.
Which kids will love it?
Why it works
This is match-day energy from the first whistle: crowd noise, quick cutting between players (average shot length 4.2 seconds), and a soundtrack that leans on stadium music. It's a genuinely fun watch for a child who loves football, but it is not a wind-down video: our measurements put it at just 40 out of 100 for settling a wound-up child.
The appeal is the guest list as much as the football. Chunkz and Stormzy turning up alongside actual ex-professionals like Foster gives it a "favourite YouTuber meets favourite footballer" pull that plain match highlights don't have. It's the football equivalent of a crossover episode.
There's no instructional content and no demand language: this is a straightforward watch-and-enjoy vlog, not a tutorial. Safety and tone are solid throughout, nothing sudden, nothing frightening, just a loud, celebratory afternoon of football for a good cause.
When to reach for it
- Saturday morning energy burn. Loud, fast and football-shaped. Good for a child who wants to bounce, not settle.
- The football fan's celebrity fix. Real players alongside YouTubers and musicians, for a child who follows both worlds.
- Post-match wind-up, not wind-down. Energising rather than calming, so save it for a time when a bit of noise is welcome.
Sensory & SEN notes
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Questions parents ask
Is this suitable for younger children?
It's built for football fans who already recognise some of the names involved rather than for a very young child. Nothing unsafe is flagged, but the moderate sensory load, loud music and busy crowd shots make it a better fit from around 7 upwards.
Will it calm my child down or wind them up?
Wind them up, honestly. It scores just 40 out of 100 for settling a wound-up child and is measured as energising throughout. Save it for a time when a burst of excitement is welcome, not bedtime.
Chunkz and Stormzy are adult entertainers, is this appropriate?
Both appear here as themselves, playing charity football rather than performing music or content that needs an age gate. Our safety score is 95 and nothing concerning was flagged in the footage itself.
Is there any instructional or educational content?
No, this is pure entertainment, a match diary rather than a how-to. There's nothing to learn here beyond who's better at penalties.
40+ checks per video, with a final pass from the review desk · Scored 17 July 2026 · We do not host videos; playback is via YouTube's official embed.