David Beckham to Play Seven Matches on Seven Continents for Unicef Anniversary

David Beckham will mark 10 years working with UNICEF by playing seven football matches across seven continents to raise even more money for the charity.

The former England captain announced this month that he will lead a Great Britain XI against a Rest of the World team captained by Zinedine Zidane at Old Trafford, but that's not the end of his charitable plans.

“I want a world where children can grow up safe from violence, free from poverty and protected from preventable diseases,” said Beckham of his work with the United Nation's children's charity, via mirror.co.uk.

“This match gives me the perfect opportunity to raise awareness and vital funds to help reach the children who need it most.”

Beckham is expected to appear in Uganda and Papua New Guinea, with a documentary following his tour expected to be broadcast by the BBC.

UPDATE: Monday, 26 October

Additional information surrounding Beckham's trip have been released, with the ex-Manchester United midfielder also set to play in Nepal, Buenos Aires and Djibouti. He'll also take part in a game in Antarctica.

He said, per the Mirror:

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I remember sitting on a plane and discussing this idea with friends and never thinking it would become a reality.

I’m genuinely excited now we can realise this ambitious idea.

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The BBC documentary will be aired in early 2016.

[h/t mirror.co.uk]