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The Sidemen Charity Match 2025 took place on March 8, 2025, at a sold-out Wembley Stadium, attracting 90,000 fans. This annual event, organized by the British YouTube group Sidemen, featured Sidemen FC competing against the YouTube Allstars to raise funds for charities such as Bright Side and BBC Children in Need. The match was a thrilling spectacle, ending in a 9-9 draw, which led to a penalty shootout. The YouTube Allstars emerged victorious, winning 5-4 on penalties, with IShowSpeed scoring the decisive penalty.
IShowSpeed, who has always been a very vocal supporter and fan of Cristiano Ronaldo, dedicated his performance in the latest Sidemen Charity Match to the Portuguese football star. He said, “It’s what Ronaldo did, and I did it for him, man.” referring to a bunch of match-winning performances delivered by Cristiano Ronaldo.
More than USD 6 million raised through Sidemen Charity Match 2025
During the entire event, there were a lot of moments that caught the attention of fans on the ground and also on social media, around the world. One of those included Theo Baker's hat-trick for the YouTube Allstars, earning him the title of hat-trick hero. Logan Paul, who was playing for Sidemen FC, showcased his wrestling background by executing a suplex on teammate Joe Weller during his celebration of an early goal in the match, drawing significant attention on social media.
All in all, the event was a massive success with the Wembley Stadium being packed to full capacity. Overall, the event was able to raise a massive amount of over USD 6 million for BBC’s children in need, Sidemen’s Bright side and M7 education.
