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Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
iShowSpeed rips pants in crotch during sprint race with Jamie Carragher
Streaming sensation iShowSpeed crashed the CBS Sports post-game show and ripped his pants after challenging analyst Jamie Carragher to a race. As Carragher reacted to Liverpool's smash-and-grab 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in Wednesday's Champions League clash, Speed was invited into the studio. After meeting Carragher, host Kate Abdo, and fellow analysts Thierry Henry and Micah Richards, Speed proposed a race with the former Liverpool defender. Speed, a 20-year-old online sensation who is known for his lightning pace, unsurprisingly beat the 47-year-old analyst, although Carragher did his best to shove him out of the way. After jumping across the line, Speed quickly pulled up and revealed a major tear in his dress pants. READ MORE: Liverpool player ratings, winners and losers vs PSG as Alisson Becker perfect and 5 more good READ MORE: How to watch PSG vs Liverpool in US and UK - TV channel, live stream, early team news Bold Arne Slot move proves genius as Liverpool sends UCL message - 5 talking points vs PSG Alisson rates his own performance with bold claim after Liverpool beat PSG After laughing off the incident, Speed returned to his seat in the CBS studio and then challenged Carragher to an arm wrestle. This time, the former Liverpool defender made light work of the young streamer and beat him on several occasions. Speed's appearance on CBS ended with a backflip off the table, before the coverage concluded. Speed had already met Henry recently, after playing in the 2025 Match for Hope charity game in Qatar alongside the former soccer star. It was Henry who invited Speed to make an appearance, with the streamer set to fly to London for another charity game on March 8. Popular YouTube group the 'Sidemen' have sold out Wembley Stadium, in what will be their sixth charity soccer game. During an exchange in Qatar with Henry about CBS Sports' Champions League show, Speed said: "I would love to go on that show... because we got some things to talk about." | WATCH: Speed just DESTROYED Jamie Carragher in a race despite getting ATTACKED mid-race — Speedy HQ (@IShowSpeedHQ) March 5, 2025 Speed's CBS debut got off to a bad start, as a video emerged of him being refused entry into the studio. The steamer was turned away by the receptionist, before leaving the premises to make a phone call and seek help. Eventually, Speed made his way inside, but the embarrassment continued as he ripped his pants live on air. Despite this, it was a chaotic sports television debut for Speed, matching the usual pace of his popular videos, which has seen him gain 36 million subscribers on YouTube and 3.5 billion views. It was a bizarre ending to a freak Liverpool game, which saw the Premier League leaders dominated for 90 minutes in Paris. Reds goalkeeper Alisson Becker made 10 saves and admitted that it was the greatest performance of his career, as Harvey Elliott became the hero. Elliott replaced Mohamed Salah after 86 minutes and scored the only goal of the game with his first touch. Elliott found space out wide and was assisted by Darwin Nunez, who also came off the Liverpool bench.
Express Tribune
15-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Macklemore reunites with Motaz Azaiza
American rapper Macklemore met up with Palestinian photojournalist Motaz Azaiza in Qatar on Friday as the two geared up for the annual Match for Hope in Doha. "Guess who is here?" Motaz wrote under a reel shared to Instagram. The rapper wore a keffiyeh, surrounded by a small group. "Macklemore with his Palestinian brothers and sisters who were evacuated from Gaza to Doha. Thank you, Ben, for your love and being on the right side of history. We'll never forget it," Motaz wrote. Taking to the comments section, the rapper - also known as Benjamin Hammond Haggerty - responded, "So much love brother. Thank you for having me." The Match of Hope is a sports initiative involving football stars, celebrities, and influencers, who participate to raise money for education in Palestine, Sudan, Mali, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Pakistan, as per The Sun. An avid supporter of the Palestinian cause, Macklemore performed his 2024 song Hind's Hall. The protest song was produced in solidarity with the Palestinian struggle against genocide. Through the lyrics, the 41-year-old rapper calls for a ceasefire as he lists the atrocities that Israel is subjecting Palestine to. Motaz, who arrived early to the stadium, shared snippets of the performance on Instagram Stories. Ending the spam with a picture of the duo, he wrote, "Thank you for coming, dear Ben. Hopefully, one day I can bring you into Gaza." Before this reunion, the two last met in October. From expressing his thoughts on social media to raising the flag during concerts, Macklemore has been consistently vocal about his support for Palestine. In September, he faced backlash for saying "f*** America" during a pro-Palestinian benefit concert held in Seattle. Following up with a statement shared to Instagram, he wrote, "Unfortunately, the historic event in my hometown that brought thousands of people together to raise awareness and money for the people of Palestine has been overshadowed by two words." The Thrift Shop singer clarified that his words don't always translate well and that he's prone to slipping up when caught up in the moment. However, he always strives to lead with love in order to bring people together. "I wish I had been in a better place with my grief and anger. But the truth is, I'm not okay," he wrote. "I have been disillusioned and disheartened as our government has continued to unequivocally fund and support Israel's ongoing violence against the people of Palestine. I don't think I'm alone."
New York Times
14-02-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
USMNT Manager Pochettino Takes on Legends, Influencers in ‘Match for Hope'
Maybe the doldrums of January camp got to Mauricio Pochettino. Or maybe he's out to lend a hand to a helpful cause. Just a few weeks removed from coaching a group of relative unknowns, the U.S. men's national team's head coach traded that collection of players for some all-time luminaries: Andres Iniesta, David Silva and his captains … social media influencers Chunkz and iShowSpeed. Advertisement Coaching against the likes of Thierry Henry, Andrea Pirlo and Alessandro Del Piero, Pochettino led a team of legends and influencers in the 'Match for Hope,' a charity match that took place in at the 974 Stadium in Doha, Qatar on Friday. Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger led Pochettino's opponents, who were led by influencers KSI and AboFlah. The match played out about how you'd expect: some moments of truly dreadful soccer by the influencers dotted with touches of brilliance and humor from the legends. Henry in particular looked to be enjoying himself, at one point juggling the ball in the penalty area and deliberately directing it into the arm of Tobi Brown — aka TBJZL, co-founder of the 'Sidemen' — for a penalty kick. Pochettino's side found itself down three goals at halftime, clawed its way back into things to pull even at 5-5 but ultimately lost the exhibition, 6-5. The tactics Speed tried to impose on Pochettino prior to the match evidently didn't quite come off as hoped. 🚨| WATCH: Speed just met his manager Pochettino and tried to TELL HIM what formation to play the team in 🤣🤣 — Speedy HQ (@IShowSpeedHQ) February 14, 2025 Last year's inaugural Match for Hope raised $8.8 million for Qatar's 'Education Above All' foundation, which is said to have initiatives in Lebanon, Nigeria, Palestine, Syria and Pakistan. GO DEEPER USMNT has a striker injury problem before the Nations League Finals With his duties coaching YouTube's best and brightest in the rear view, Pochettino is free to return to the States to work on something a tad more important: helping the USMNT lift a first trophy under his direction. The U.S. faces Panama in a Concacaf Nations League semifinal on March 20 at SoFi Stadium outside Los Angeles. Should the Americans advance, they'll face either Mexico or Canada three days later in the final. They're looking to remain the region's only Nations League winner after capturing the first three editions of the competition.
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
How to watch Team Chunkz vs Team AboFlah: TV channel and live stream for Match for Hope 2025 today
The second Match for Hope fixture takes place in Qatar this evening. Last year the first Match for Hope was an overwhelming success as around 22million people tuned and $8.8million (£7million) was raised for charity. Match For Hope combines the popularity of influencers, YouTubers and football greats with a match to raise money for children in schools in Palestine, Sudan, Mali, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Pakistan. Last year, Chunkz and AboFlah were the team captains, and the former's team emerged 7-5 winners. Chunkz and AboFlah are back again this year, but have been joined by IShowSpeed and KSI as respective co-captains. This year the confirmed names of football greats to influencers and celebrities range from Arsene Wenger, Thierry Henry, Andrea Pirlo, Sharky, David Silva, Andres Iniesta and Harry Pinero. Here's everything you need to know about where to watch... TV channel: The game will be broadcast on BeIn Sports. However, there is no TV coverage in the UK. Kick-off is at 5pm GMT. Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch via a live stream on Chunkz's official YouTube page.
Broadcast Pro
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Broadcast Pro
BeIN Sports to broadcast Match for Hope 2025 live across MENA
BeIN commentator Asya Abdullah will make history this Friday as the first female to commentate on a football match for MENA's sports network. BeIN Sports will air the second edition of the annual football fundraiser, Match for Hope, live and free-to-air across 24 Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries this Friday, February 14. Organised by Q Life, the cultural platform under the International Media Office (IMO), the charity match will take place at Stadium 974 in Doha, with all proceeds supporting disadvantaged communities. Following last year's successful debut, the 2025 event will feature football legends such as Andres Iniesta, Thierry Henry, Andrea Pirlo and Mubarak Mustafa, alongside digital content creators KSI, Chunkz, Adam Waheed and AboFlah. The teams will be managed by former PSG and Tottenham coach Mauricio Pochettino and Arsenal's iconic ex-manager Arsene Wenger. BeIN Sports News will provide Arabic studio coverage starting at 19:30 MECCA, hosted by Mohamed Kidan and social media influencer Ahmed Pato. When the match kicks off at 20:00 MECCA, Asya Abdullah will make history as the first female commentator on a beIN Sports football broadcast, joined by Othman Alqraini. Additional coverage will come from Nathalie Rantisi, influencers Abdullah Al-Ghafri and Mohammed Adnan, and reporter Hamad Nawaf, capturing fan reactions and behind-the-scenes moments. BeIN presenter Ali Shaheen will interview football legends at the event. Arabic coverage will also stream live on beIN's official YouTube channel, while English commentary will be available on beIN Sports ENGLISH 1. Proceeds from Match for Hope 2025 will once again go to the Education Above All Foundation (EAA), which works to transform lives through education. Last year's event raised over $8.8m, supporting more than 70,000 out-of-school children worldwide.
