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IShowSpeed told the press he would retire from football if he didn’t score a goal at the Match4Hope charity event.
YouTuber Darren “IShowSpeed” Watkins Jr. will compete in the annual Match4Hope charity on February 14, 2025. During a press conference leading up to the event, Speed said he would retire from football (soccer) if he didn’t score a goal. The upcoming event will feature two teams of content creators and football players.
This year’s Match4Hope event includes footballers like Alessandro Del Piero, Andrea Pirlo, Thierry Henry, David Silva, and Andres Iniesta. Some of the biggest content creators on YouTube are also participating in the match, including Hassan “AboFlah” Suleyman, IShowSpeed, and Olajide “KSI” Olayinka Williams Olatunji.
Speed’s comments about retiring went viral on social media, and fans are waiting to see if he scores a goal. The previous Match4Hope event raised $8.8 million and had over 22.5 million viewers. This year, the event is hosting an entire week of activities and matches in hopes of raising more money for charity.
IShowSpeed Jokes About Retirement if He Doesn’t Score a Goal at Match4Hope
YouTuber Ahmed “Darkest Man” Ismail Samara interviewed IShowSpeed and asked what Speed would do if he didn’t score this year. Speed responded:
“If I don’t score this time, Imma have to take my…you know, retirement.”
KSI, who was also in the panel, laughed at Speed and said:
“Retirement? Retirement is crazy!”
🚨| BREAKING: Speed announced if he DOESN’T SCORE at the Match4Hope charity match he will be OFFICIALLY RETIRING 🤯 pic.twitter.com/cZMM417m2j
— Speedy HQ (@IShowSpeedHQ) February 13, 2025
Speed and KSI will be on opposing teams for the charity match. Former Australian football player Tim Cahill will help Speed form tactics against KSI. Manager and former Argentine footballer Mauricio Pochettino will manage the team during the charity match.
Former Arsenal Football Club manager Arsene Wenger will manage KSI’s team. French actor Omar Sy will assist Wenger during the event. The two content creators’ teams will have a mix of content creators and footballers.
How To Watch Speed Compete in Match4Hope
IShowSpeed will compete at Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar. Viewers can tune into the match on AboFlah’s YouTube channel. Here are the official dates and times for the upcoming event:
North America:
- Pacific Standard Time (PST) – February 14, 2025, 8:00 AM
- Mountain Standard Time (MST) – February 14, 2025, 9:00 AM
- Central Standard Time (CST) – February 14, 2025, 10:00 AM
- Eastern Standard Time (EST) – February 14, 2025, 11:00 AM
Europe:
- Western European Time (WET) – February 14, 2025, 4:00 PM
- Central European Time (CET) – February 14, 2025, 5:00 PM
- Eastern European Time (EET) – February 14, 2025, 6:00 PM
Asia:
- India Standard Time (IST) – February 14, 2025, 9:30 PM
- China Standard Time (CST) – February 15, 2025, 12:00 AM (Midnight)
- Philippine Standard Time (PST) – February 15, 2025, 12:00 AM (Midnight)
- Japanese Standard Time (JST) – February 15, 2025, 1:00 AM
🚨| NEW: The official lineup for the Match4Hope charity match is out! 🔥
— Speedy HQ (@IShowSpeedHQ) February 5, 2025
Speed & Chunkz will play alongside legends like Iniesta, David Silva, and more, managed by Pochettino.
KSI & Aboflah will team up with Del Piero, Andrea Pirlo, Thierry Henry, with Wenger as their coach! pic.twitter.com/ttg8ccobkt
The charity event will fund schooling for out-of-school children in multiple countries. Last year, IShowSpeed emerged victorious as part of Team Chunkz with a 7-5 scoreline. Speed has joined Chunkz once again and will be looking to establish a winning streak.
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