CINCINNATI, OHIO: Darren Watkins aka IShowSpeed was seen preparing for the highly-anticipated Sidemen Charity Match 2023, scheduled for Saturday, September 9.
Speed recently gained attention for engaging in soccer training sessions with KSI.
Speed shared a livestream of his preparation for the upcoming game, a video that lasted just over 23 minutes.
The session commenced with a warm-up run, during which he briefly stumbled and displayed signs of fatigue, taking a moment to catch his breath.
IShowSpeed’s football training video goes viral
Amid Speed's widely circulated football training session, another video emerged on X.
An official fan account of Speed shared a clip showing the YouTuber, along with a caption stating, “Speed training for the charity match this Saturday.”
In the footage, Speed appeared to be donning shorts and was visibly present on the field. Positioned near the goalpost, another individual stood in defense.
Despite the opposing player's attempt to block his shot, Speed managed to score, showcasing his strength and exceptional skill in the game.
The video quickly gained immense popularity, amassing over 67,000 views and 500 likes at the time of writing.
Sidemen Charity Match details
The Sidemen Charity Match is scheduled to take place at the London Stadium on September 9. Many fans are expected to fill the stadium, which has approximately 60,000 seats.
Furthermore, the Sidemen's YouTube channel will be releasing videos of the match, accessible for free. Fans will need to await the specified time for the coverage to commence.
The teams participating in the match include: Sidemen FC: KSI, W2S, Miniminter, Vikkstar123, Behzinga, Zerkaa, TBJZL, Callux, Lazarbeam, Calfreezy, Randolph, Tareq and JME.
YouTube All-Stars: IShowSpeed, Mr Beast, xQc, Danny Aarons, Chandler Hallow, Niko Omilana, Max Fosh, Kai Cenat, Airrack, AboFlah, Chunkz, ChrisMD, Karl Jacobs, Theo Baker, WillNE, Yung Filly and JiDion.
This event is anticipated to be the most spectacular one yet, potentially becoming the largest single-day YouTube event ever.