Sam Thompson broke down in tears as he finally completed his gruelling Soccer Aid challenge, raising £1.5 million for Unicef.

Despite suffering horrendous injuries, the Made In Chelsea star, 32, battled through agonising pain to complete the 260-mile journey to transport the Soccer Aid matchball from London’s Stamford Bridge to Manchester’s Old Trafford ground.

Due to his injuries, Sam was advised by the medical team to complete larger parts of the journey by bike than planned, but it was on foot that he finally crossed the finish line on Friday.

As Sam took the final steps, having been supported by many stars and celebrity pals along the way, he was embraced by his emotional sister Louise, her fiancé Ryan Libbey and their son Leo.

The star then struggled to hide his shock as it was revealed he had raised £1,516,433 for Unicef during the five-day journey.

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Sam Thompson broke down in tears as he finally completed his gruelling Soccer Aid challenge, raising £1.5 million for Unicef 

Despite suffering horrendous injuries, the Made In Chelsea star battled through agonising pain to complete the 260-mile journey, crossing the finish line at Old Trafford ground on Friday

As Sam took the final steps, he was embraced by his emotional sister Louise, her fiancé Ryan Libbey and their son Leo 

Mere minutes after the challenge was finished, Sam’s pal Pete Wicks shared a gushing tribute to him on Instagram Stories.

Posting a snap of the moment he surprised him on Wednesday, he captioned the post: ‘He f*****g did it! I couldn’t be prouder, you have always been ”THE GUY”.

Having started back at London’s Stamford Bridge on Monday, Sam travelled to Stadium MK in Milton Keynes on the first day, where he suffered the nasty injury.

On medics’ advice, he then cycled on the second day to Villa Park in Birmingham, before setting off on Wednesday to reach Vale Park in Stoke-On-Trent.

Setting off from there on Thursday, Sam then travelled to Liverpool’s iconic Goodison Park, before heading to Old Trafford on the final day. 

As Sam kicked off the final day of his challenge, he was thrilled to hear a message of support from Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

He’s captured the attention of the nation during the grueling journey, after suffering a calf injury which has left him battling through agonising pain in order to complete his mission. 

Host Fleur East, 37, told Sam: ‘We’ve got a very special message for you from the Prime Minister.’

The star then struggled to hide his shock as it was revealed he had raised £1,516,433 for Unicef during the five-day journey

He’s captured the attention of the nation during the grueling journey, after suffering a calf injury which has left him battling through agonising pain in order to complete his mission

Mere minutes after crossing the finish line, Sam’s pal Pete Wicks shared a gushing tribute to him on Instagram Stories

Louise and her husband-to-be Ryan were ready with signs of support for Sam as they waited for him to cross the finish line

Having suffered multiple injuries, Sam battled through agonising pain to complete the lengthy journey, both on foot and by bike

Placing the match ball on its podium, Sam left many viewers in tears as he crossed the finish line live on This Morning

The exhausted star then learned that he’d raised £1.5 million for Unicef during the five days

As Sam kicked off the final day of his challenge, he was thrilled to hear a message of support from Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer  

‘Shut up! No you don’t! The Prime Minister!’, Sam screamed after hearing the news

The Prime Minister said: ‘I’ve seen footage of him running including with that injury and I have to say its pretty inspiring and he’s doing an absolutely incredible job – all tribute to him’

The I’m A Celeb star finished his five-day slog across the country with the Soccer Aid match ball on Friday, just in time to for the big match on Sunday, June 15

On Thursday Sam completed the fourth leg of his mission after travelling from Stoke-On-Trent to Liverpool’s Merseyside Stadium

To which the elated star responded: ‘Shut up! No you don’t! The Prime Minister!’

Sir Keir’s message read: ‘My message to him is he’s doing a fantastic job. 

‘I’ve seen footage of him running including with that injury and I have to say its pretty inspiring and he’s doing an absolutely incredible job – all tribute to him. 

‘We all applaud what he’s doing, it’s really hard work particularly with an injury and Soccer Aid is always good so I’ll do everything to support him I can.’

Sam was left in utter disbelief after hearing the message, describing it was ‘one of the most mental things’ he’s ever seen. 

‘He knows my name! I can’t imagine Sir Keir looking at my ‘gram,’ he added. 

That wasn’t the last of the surprises however, with Sam also treated to words of support from a host of other stars including Diversity, Olympic athlete Greg Rutherford and even actor Olivia Colman. 

‘Sam, I’ve been watching your incredible challenge,’ Peep Show star Olivia said. 

‘Wow! It looks so so tough and you are doing amazingly. Everyone at Unicef is behind you and I encourage everyone watching to support you and donate. Lots of love, you’re amazing!’

The final leg of Sam’s brutal challenge saw him travel from Goodison Park in Liverpool to his final destination, Old Trafford in Manchester.

With his leg in ‘absolute pieces’, the reality TV star completed the fourth leg of the mission on Thursday, travelling from Stoke-On-Trent to Merseyside. 

Speaking to MailOnline before he began, the Made In Chelsea star said: ‘Today is a tough day. It’s wet, it’s cold, it’s windy. My leg is in absolute pieces, but we go again.

‘We pᴀssed the half-way point yesterday and it was such a great day. I’ve got to try and channel that mindset and spirit.

‘Today is going to be one step in front of the other. Also, the fact that we have raised over £600,000 is keeping me going – that will warm anyone’s soul!

‘The love and outpouring from people has been so immense and I’m so glad people are donating to UNICEF’s work for kids around the world. I’ve seen it firsthand and know the difference it’ll make.’

The Staying Relevant presenter has battled a nasty calf injury to continue his 260-mile journey to transport the Soccer Aid matchball from London to Manchester

Sam revealed his leg is in ‘absolute pieces’ as he was surprised by his pal Joshua Patterson on the fourth day of his gruelling Soccer Aid challenge

As he prepared to set off, Sam received yet another surprise from one of his close pals Josh ‘JP’ Patterson, who ran with him for the first part of Thursday. 

Josh said: ‘I want to support my friend through possibly one of the most vulnerable experiences of his life, but he’s doing it for the most wonderful cause. I want to help raise as much money as we can, so when he steps across the finish line, he knows he’s given it every single ounce of himself.

‘He’s been phenomenal. For someone who doubts himself so much, I hope one of the things he takes from this challenge is ”he is the guy”!’

After completing the race, the news was broken to the determined personality that he had already smashed the £1million mark. 

He responded: ‘Yes!!! One milly baby!!! Come on!!! I’m so happy, thank you so much. I’m so grateful to literally everybody.

‘I’ve said this before, I’ll say it again. They are all the heroes, the people who are putting their hands in their pockets.’ 

After completing the gruelling third day of his challenge, Sam was surprised with a motivational message from close pal Jamie Laing.

After suffering in his own gruelling charity marathon, Jamie, 36, knew exactly how Sam was feeling as he reached the halfway mark.

After completing the gruelling third day of his challenge, Sam was also surprised with a motivational message from close pal Jamie Laing 

The BBC Radio 1 presenter had the whole nation behind him as he ran 30 miles for five consecutive days across the country in March, raising an incredible £2.3m.

‘It’s day three baby, it’s the worst. It’s the worst’, Jamie laughed.

Sam screamed: ‘I can’t move man! My Leg!’

Jamie said: ‘Listen, I’ve been there. I know how hard it is and your body is screaming for you to give up. Every single moment, you just keep going. One foot in front of the other, you don’t stop.’ 

Sam teared up: ‘Seeing your face just then has literally just made my day. I remember watching you doing your runs and being like your an inspiration man.

‘The fact that you’re just giving me your energy and your time man, I’m so grateful.’

Jamie said: ‘You’re doing the best thing ever, you’re doing it for the best cause. Let’s keep going, I adore you, I love you, everyone’s behind you, you’re the greatest.’

‘You got this Sam!’, Jamie’s wife Sophie Habboo cheered in the background.

Day three saw him set off from Villa Park, Birmingham and pᴀss through Walsall, Cannock, Stafford and Stone on his way to Vale Park in Stoke-on-Trent.

Pete Wicks hilariously parodied Sam’s ex Zara McDermott’s famous ‘you can!’ moment from Made In Chelsea as he supported him on his challenge on Wednesday 

The ‘you can!’ refers to a now infamous Made In Chelsea scene where Zara begs for Sam back after cheating on him during her time on Celebrity X Factor in 2019

Pete Wicks hilariously parodied Sam’s ex Zara McDermott’s famous ‘you can!’ moment from Made In Chelsea as he supported him on his challenge on Wednesday.

The ‘you can!’ refers to a now iconic Made In Chelsea scene where Zara begs for Sam back after cheating on him during her time on Celebrity X Factor in 2019. 

Zara and Sam then split for good earlier this year – with the former Love Island now moving on with One Direction star Louis Tomlinson.

In a video shared on Pete and Sam’s Staying Relevant podcast TikTok page Pete is seen screaming ‘you can!’ at Sam – sending him into fits of giggles on his bike.

The sign read: ‘You can do it… YOU CAAAN!’ as Pete shouted it in the same tone that Zara had as she insisted that Sam could forgive her for her infidelities all those years ago.

Earlier in the day Sam broke down in tears as pal Pete surprised him to mark half way of his ‘intensely painful’ challenge.

Sam, who sustained a ‘significant’ injured his calf earlier in the week, threw his arms around his friend, 37, before telling MailOnline the reunion ‘made his day’.

As Pete strolled up, Sam became overwhelmed to see the friendly face amid day three of him cycling and running another whopping 49 miles.

The TV star was given the task to travel a mammoth 260-mile journey on both bike and foot to deliver the match ball to its new home in Old Trafford (pictured on Tuesday)

Before setting off on Monday, Pete shared a gushing tribute to his pal on Instagram writing: ‘Tomorrow this man embarks on a mental and physical challenge for an amazing cause’

On Tuesday, Sam was joined by pal Chris Hughes as they battled wet conditions to cycle together on the second day of the challenge

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The TV star was given the task to travel a mammoth 260-mile journey on both bike and foot to deliver the match ball to its new home in Old Trafford, with the hope of raising much-needed funds for Unicef.

He told MailOnline: ‘Seeing Pete half way made my day. The pain is so intense but this has put a smile on my face’.

Before adding: ‘Please donate if you can, I’m so grateful for all the support’.

Before setting off on Monday, Pete shared a gushing tribute to his pal on Instagram writing: ‘Tomorrow this man embarks on a mental and physical challenge for an amazing cause @Unicef.’

‘Mate I couldn’t be prouder of you as a friend, a brother and as a man. You are gonna push yourself to the limit and I can’t wait to watch you complete this f**king mammoth task. I know how much work you’ve put in and I know you’re doing it for the right reasons’.

He continued: ‘Just so you know, you’re doing it with every single one of your friends and family right behind you. I hope the nation follows your journey and helps you along the way in donations and support. You are an inspiration to me and many others and I admire the man you’ve become this year more than any other year I’ve known you. Good luck brother, you’ve got this’

Still battling forwards with an injured calf and given the green light by the medical team, the reality star was determined to complete the challenge.

He said: ‘This is the hardest thing I have ever done in my life. I now have to accept that I’ve done damage to my calf and running is very difficult’.

‘But I can and will carry on, not matter what, on two feet and two pedals, I’m still going to get there and get across the finish line on Friday. It’s just going to be longer, harder but my reason for doing it still hasn’t changed. I really hope people are digging deep for UNICEF, seeing what I’m trying to do and are getting behind this challenge.’

Speaking about Sam’s injury, on the road physio, Gary Lewin said: ‘Sam has got a significant injury to his calf. We tried to take the weight off of it yesterday by giving him a bike day and in the afternoon he said it felt better, so we tried a bit of walking’.

‘He can’t put much weight on it. My advice today is we’re going to start out with a walk today and then cycle and see how we get on. He’s in safe hands and medical advice is he can continue’.