YouTube streaming star IShowSpeed has claimed he’s ready to “quit” football for good after a massive blunder in the Match for Hope charity game.
IShowSpeedwas one of many influencers taking part in the‘Match For Hope’charity football game in Qatar on February 23 — alongside several legends of the game such as Roberto Carlos, Eden Hazard, Kaká, and more.
The YouTuber also turned heads after missing an open goal, in which Eden Hazard set him up with an unmissable opportunity. And now, after being roasted by the internet for the mistake, Speed claims he’s done with football.
IShowSpeed says he’s “quitting” football after Match for Hope
The Match for Hope ended with a spectacular 7-5 scoreline, with Team Chunkz taking the win against Team Aboflah. But, despite winning, IShowSpeed stated he’s “quitting” football after a bit of a disastrous performance on the grass, ending the match with just a 0.3 rating.
“Sorry, y’all. Sorry, I apologize. I am sorry y’all. I am quitting football, alright?” he said. “I am quitting, that’s it. I think I am done with this football sh*t. I think I am done.”
🚨| BREAKING: Speed has issued an apology to his viewers and announced he is QUITTING football 💔💔Keep your head up@ishowspeedsuipic.twitter.com/exHnfijHvy
Not only that, the YouTube star put out apost on Twitter/X, telling his fans he thinks it’s time for him to hang up his football boots, which at the time of writing has amassed 125k likes.
“I think it’s time for me to retire from football,” he wrote.
i think it’s time for me to retire from football
Nevertheless, the Match for Hope was a clear success, raising over $8.8 million USD, which will support Education Above All initiatives across several countries including Mali, Pakistan, Palestine, Rwanda, Sudan, and Tanzania.
Shay Robson was a Staff Writer on Dexerto’s UK team, specializing in shooter games like Valorant and Call of Duty, as well as sports games like EA SPORTS FC. He also covered Twitch and YouTube content. He also has bylines at Gamezo.
