KSI and Logan Paul exchange banter ahead of England vs USA, match ends in stalemate

KSI and Logan Paul to introduce new PRIME flavor? (Image via Sportskeeda)
KSI and Logan Paul to introduce new PRIME flavor? (Image via Sportskeeda)

YouTube stars JJ "KSI" and Logan Paul took to social media to engage in playful betting ahead of the FIFA World Cup clash between their countries, England and the USA, on Friday.

In a tweet, Paul tagged KSI and proposed that the winner of the bet should get an exclusive PRIME flavor. The two content creators co-own a beverage brand called PRIME Hydration. Both parties agreed on the terms of the bet, but unfortunately for them, the game ended in a goalless draw.


KSI and Logan Paul to bring out exclusive PRIME flavors despite England-USA draw

KSI and Logan Paul were among the millions watching the highly anticipated match between England and the USA in the FIFA World Cup. Despite England being heavy favorites heading into the match, the USA made sure to defend well and eventually got a well-earned point.

The draw, of course, meant that the bet between KSI and Paul was annulled. After the game, the English content creator took to Twitter to update fans on the status of the bet. He posted:

A few moments later, however, Logan posted a tweet stating that he and KSI discussed the bet and decided to introduce exclusive PRIME flavors regardless of the stalemate.

For those unaware, the draw between England and the USA meant that both teams secured a point each.

As far as the group table is concerned, England are still at the top with four points, followed by Iran, the USA, and Wales with three, two, and one points, respectively.

The top two teams in the group will advance to the knockout phase of the tournament. The winner and runner-up of Group B will face the second-placed team and winner of Group A, respectively.


Fans react to the bet and subsequent draw

Even though there was already a great deal of hype surrounding the match between England and the USA, seeing the banter between KSI and Logan Paul added to the excitement.

Despite the draw, the two content creators' playful bet garnered a lot of reactions on social media. Here are some of them:

The bet between KSI and Logan was not the only one that was made ahead of the England vs USA match.

The YouTuber was also seen engaging in a bet with streamer Darren "IShowSpeed." He suggested that IShowSpeed, a massive Cristiano Ronaldo fan, should get an "I love Messi" tattoo if England beat the USA.