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- Qatar Hosted a game of soccer called the Match Of Hope on February 23.
- A few celebrities and retired soccer players played against each other a game of soccer.
Qatar hosted the ‘Match for Hope’ on February 23, which featured a mix of celebrities from other fields and some of the top retired soccer players competing against each other. But it was none other than American streamer IShowSpeed who took center stage during this match.
Although he had been entertaining all week leading up to the game on February 23, he had all casual soccer fans live virtually through him on this particular day. He engaged in a variety of stunts, and each one brought a chuckle to the audience.
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However, the main highlight of the day was IShowSpeed’s dangerous tackle on soccer legend Kaka. Kaka touched the ball just within the opponents’ half with less than 30 minutes remaining in the match and the score tied at 2-2. Speed ran toward the Brazilian, who was more than 20 yards away at the moment, but then slid into a challenge from behind.
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Many soccer fans took to social media to put forward their views as they seemed a bit annoyed with the YouTuber’s antics in the match. One fan wrote on X, “Nah you can’t be doing that to actual Kaká that’s f**ked up” regarding Speed’s crunching tackle on Kaka.
IShowSpeed shares the spotlight with soccer legends in a charity game
IShowSpeed had one of the best days in his life on February 23rd as he was part of a charity match between soccer legends and Internet celebrities. He played for team Chunkz, another popular YouTuber, and was managed by the legendary soccer manager Arsene Wenger.
Despite the streamer’s plea to start, Speed was benched by Team Chunkz manager Arsene Wenger, with whom he shared a dressing room. Before the game and after it was over, he also shared a humorous moment with Hazard.
🚨| WATCH: Speed has just collected his gold medal for winning the charity match pic.twitter.com/PxnF4THINc
— Speedy HQ (@iShowSpeedHQ) February 23, 2024
David Villa, a striker from Spain, scored two goals. One of the top players in the match was Eden Hazard. Team Chukz defeated Team Aboflah 7-5 to win the match. Eventually, Speed took the field and his performance brought even more laughter to the audience, particularly his interactions with Didier Drogba and Kaká.
IShowSpeed’s funny interaction with soccer legend Didier Drogba
For those who are not soccer fans, Didier Drogba is from Côte d’Ivoire, and Pogba is a French player of Guinean descent. One of the funniest exchanges of the “Match for Hope” may have occurred when IShowSpeed asked Drogba if he was Pogba’s father. The fact that the streamer even brought up the question and asked it amused Drogba, who giggled it off and talked about how he is a brother to him.
