Steph Houghton recovered from a painful blow to her ribs to party with Leonardo Bonucci after Soccer Aid last year.The pair will reunite for the 2026 edition of the charity match at the London Stadium after their hugely viral moment 12 months ago.Bonucci took no prisoners with his tackle on Steph HoughtonGettyHoughton unwittingly found herself part of the biggest viral moment from England’s 5-4 defeat to the World XI at Old Trafford.The former Lioness captain was making a surprise break down the right flank when tough tackling Bonucci came over to make a sliding challenge.The former Italy defender, who was making his Soccer Aid debut, disregarded the charity stipulations and wiped out Houghton.Bonucci then attempted to play on before putting the ball out of play to allow the three-time WSL winner to receive treatment.View Tweet: https://t.co/TmOaUxkpD3Reflecting on the moment, Houghton admitted to talkSPORT that the crossover image is what Soccer Aid is all about.“Leo’s an amazing guy,” she said. “I think to be part of him in the World XI and to play against him, obviously, he’s a defender that I really looked up to for a number of years.“So I think for me, first and foremost, I should never have been in that right-wing channel.“So I’m sure [Soccer Aid manager] Harry Redknapp was telling us off to get back. But look, the tackle’s a tackle.“I think it was more the way that I landed, more in terms of I think people like, oh, she’s soft, she got tackled, but it actually really hurt my ribs. “But honestly, we are good mates, and we spoke after, we partied after, so everything’s cool and I’m looking forward to seeing him.”Italy legend Bonucci left Houghton needing treatment after the brutal tackleGettyHoughton admitted she really hurt her ribs but the pair have remained good friendsGettyBonucci is one of the game’s most decorated players, who played 121 times for Italy and enjoyed success with JuventusAFPDespite the encounter with Bonucci, Houghton later revealed it was another World XI defender she was most looking forward to facing.“Jordi Alba, [making his debut] for the World XI, I think,” the 37-year-old replied when asked who she is itching to test herself against.“What a fantastic player, what he’s done in his career, the trophies that he’s won, of course.“Also, to be back playing with my mates and the likes of Jill Scott, Joe Hart, and probably Joe Marler.“I keep mentioning him in every interview, but I’m so excited just to have him to be able to speak to about the Traitors because I’m absolutely obsessed with the show.”Houghton wasn’t the only England star with an eye on both former rugby union player Marler and the recently retired Alba, who played for Spain and Barcelona before finishing up at Inter Miami with Lionel Messi.The World XI have enjoyed a stranglehold on Soccer Aid in recent yearsAFPWayne Rooney told talkSPORT: “I’d probably say it’d be good to see Angry Ginge back again. I thought he’d done really well last year. “Joe Marler as well, see him playing. So it’d be good to play alongside him. And then Jordi Alba. He’ll still be fit.“So, yeah, there’s some people you look forward to playing with or against. And I’m sure there’ll be a few more names the closer we get to it as well.“So, yeah, it’s always one which, when you agree to play, you have a look to see who else is playing in the game.”When is Soccer Aid?The 2026 match takes place on Sunday 31 May and will be held at West Ham’s London Stadium.Now it’s 20th year, it has seen many big names star with Robbie Williams telling talkSPORT it was surreal to be sharing the pitch with the late Diego Maradona, widely considered one of the best players of all time.Tickets are now on sale, with adults priced from £20 and kids from £10