IShowSpeed and Mark Goldbridge memes flood Twitter ahead of Sidemen FC vs YouTube All-Stars charity match

A flurry of memes have flooded Twitter since a selfie between YouTube star Darren "IShowSpeed" and football pundit and YouTuber Mark Goldbridge was uploaded on both individuals' socials. The duo will join hands for the first time in an unexpected "crossover" in the upcoming Sidemen (UK YouTube group) Charity Football match.

While Darren is expected to start the match for the YouTube All-Stars, he will be mentored and coached by Mark Goldbridge, who has attained a cult-like status over the years among football fans. The pair are expected to bring a lot of flair, comedy, and extravagance to the occasion.

Reacting to their remarkable collaboration, netizens have been left in a state of amusement. One user commented:

IShowSpeed and Mark Goldbridge gets compared to Sir Alex Ferguson and Cristiano Ronaldo

IShowSpeed is a self-proclaimed Cristiano Ronaldo fan, while Mark Goldbridge runs a YouTube channel called The United Stand that focuses on Premier League giants Manchester United.

Considering their respective fondness towards Ronaldo and the Red Devils, fans have bombarded Twitter with memes of the duo being compared to the legendary manager and his former protégée Ronaldo.

According to another user, the pairing of Darren and Mark is better than another legendary manager-player combo:

Mark also shared a brief story of on his Instagram account while on their way to the stadium. In the story, IShowSpeed appears to be demonstating his immaculate FIFA knowledge, which he indicates to use in the actual game. He exclaimed:

FIFA streamer Jack "Pieface23" has also shared a comical snippet of the dressing room. In the picture, the Ohio-born YouTuber is visibly seen "barking" (Darren's signature manner) on his long-time internet nemesis JJ "KSI":

From the looks of it, IShowSpeed appears to be in contention to start the match. According to an earlier podcast by Sidemen member Simon "Miniminter," Darren is expected to start at the wing position, similar to Cristiano Ronaldo's earlier days.

He will also be joined by other creators such as Jimmy "MrBeast," Niko Omilana, Karl Jacobs, and Edwin "Castro_1021," among others.

Fans react to the selfie

As stated earlier, the selfie prompted a flurry of memes and trolls on the duo. Considering that all the the creators that are involved have diverse personalities (for example, Darren is animated while Mark is somber), the occasion appears to be an exciting one.

The charity match will be held at The Valley (Charlton Athletic's home stadium). The official kickoff time is 3 PM (UK time). The entire match will be livestreamed on the official YouTube channel of the Sidemen.

About the author

Shreyan is an esports and gaming journalist at Sportskeeda, focusing on streamer content. He holds a Master's degree in English Literature, and journalism was the most logical next step for him. Although titles like FIFA 08 and GTA San Andreas acted as the catalyst for his love of video games, the exponential growth of the streaming community also propelled his interest in the genre. He also has a prior work experience of 2 years.

Shreyan considers factual and accurate content to be the most important as a creator and a reader. He ensures this by double checking every piece of information in his articles and sourcing it from streamers directly rather than depend on third parties. His works have caught the attention of the heavyweights, with the PR team of Sidemen (a YouTube group he’s been following since his teenage days) and Chess.com reaching out to him for sending exclusive press releases.

Shreyan would love to drop into the virtual world of FIFA/EA FC and explore it further but, he would recommend playing Red Dead Redemption 2 to gaming skeptics for its top-tier gameplay, story and characters. During his downtime, he enjoys balancing his interests in reading, watching films and sports, and of course, playing video games.

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