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      Sidemen Charity Match 2025 player numbers: Who is wearing what shirt number for Sidemen FC vs YouTube Allstars clash?

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      THE Sidemen group are expected to fill out Wembley TODAY as they take on a host of YouTube’s biggest names. It’s the sixth edition of the charity match, with the the Sidemen having visited many stadiums around England – in West Ham’s London Stadium last time out. KSI has played in all Sidemen charity matchesCredit: PAYouTube sensation, Speed, has chosen the number of his football idolCredit: PA WireIt’s expected that the national stadium’s 90,000 capacity will be packed out, with tickets selling out in just THREE HOURS. The Sidemen are taking on the YouTube Allstars, and currently hold a 4-1 record in five matches, ranging back to 2016.SIDEMEN CHARITY MATCH LIVE – LATEST UPDATES Ahead of the game, the shirt numbers were released with some big names donning some top numbers. READ MORE IN SIDEMENHere are the shirt numbers for both sides: Sidemen 0 – JME 1 – Logan Paul4 – Zerkaa 7 – Miniminter8 – George Clarkey 9 – Joe Weller 11 – Callux 12 – XQC 14 – Lazarbream 17 – Randolph 19 – KSI 21 – TBJZL 24 – Mark Rober 25 – Behzinga 27 – Manny 77 – Wroetoshaw 99 – Jasontheween123 – VikkstarYouTube Allstars 1 – Sketch 2 – Willne3 – Kai Cenat 5 – Max Fosh7 – Speed 10 – ChrisMD13 – AngryGinge 14 – Theo Baker 17 – CarryMinati21 – Chunkz22 – Fanum25 – Lachlan 27 – Danny Aarons66 – Stable Ronaldo67 – Jynxzi69 – Niko999 – Deji 23 – Mr Beast More

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      Sidemen Charity Match 2025 EXACT time – what time is huge game kicking off today?

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      YOUTUBE group the Sidemen will take on YouTube Allstars in a HUGE charity match at Wembley Stadium.The game has been a proven hit in the past, taking the game from Southampton, Charlton and the London Stadium to Wembley.The Sidemen are some of the most famous people in the UKCredit: Anthony Stanley/WENNIShowSpeed played at the charity match in 2023Credit: Kieran Cleeves/PA WireYouTube Allstars have only one win against Sidemen FC, back in 2017, but the games are usually high scoring, entertaining matches.The YouTube group puts on the event to raise money for charity.SIDEMEN CHARITY MATCH LIVE – LATEST UPDATES What times does the Sidemen Charity Match kick-off?Sidemen FC will take on the YouTube Allstars at 3pm GMT on Saturday, March 8.Read more FootballHow to watch Sidemen FC vs YouTube Allstars?The big match is live on the Sidemen YouTube channel, as it has been in previous years.Coverage on the Sidemen’s YouTube channel begins at 2.10pm.The match will take place at Wembley Stadium in London.Who is playing in the Sidemen Charity Match?Sidemen FC:Olajide Olatunji aka KSISimon Minter aka MiniminterTobi Brown aka TBJZLJoshua Bradley aka ZerkaaHarry Lewis aka W2SVikram Barn aka VikkstarEthan Payne aka BehzingaJMELogan PaulGeorge ClarkeyJoe WellerCalluxXQCLazarbeamRandolphMark RoberMannyJasontheweenManager: CalfreezyYouTube AllstarsMost read in FootballSketchWillNEKai CenatMax FoshIShowSpeedChrisMDAngryGingeTheo BakerCarryminatiChunkzFanum3LachlanDanny AaronsStable RonaldoJynxziNiko OmilanaDejiMr BeastManager: TheBurntChipAre there still tickets available for the Sidemen Charity Match?In short, no, tickets are now officially sold out on the Sidemen FC website.Despite upgrading to the 90,000 seater stadium, the YouTube sensations had no problem selling out the match. More

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      ‘Bro you don’t look like me, you’re very ugly’ – Cristiano Ronaldo takes issue with lookalike fan at Al-Nassr match

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO sensationally called a lookalike an “ugly” version of himself.A CR7 doppelganger captured the eyes of Al-Nassr fans ahead of their Saudi Pro League clash with Al-Shabab on Friday night.A Cristiano Ronaldo lookalike was in attendance for Al-Nassr’s clash with Al-ShababRonaldo, 40, was quick to tell the man that he doesn’t look like himThe five-time Ballon d’Or winner jokingly called his doppelganger fan “ugly”The unidentified man played up his resemblance to the footie icon by styling his hair the same way and wearing a Portugal top.He soon came to the attention of Ronaldo, who took time out of his warm-up to speak to him.The 40-year-old said: “Bro, you don’t look like me. You don’t look like me.”And as he retreated to continue warming up, he jokingly said: “You are very ugly.”READ MORE SPORTS NEWSFootage of the incident went viral, and footie fans around the world couldn’t help but comment.One said: “Ronaldo is funny, man.”Another said: ” Does that mean Ronaldo called himself ugly?”And another said: “Ronaldo keeping it real.”Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSOne remarked: “I guess when you’re the GOAT, even the jokes are on another level! At least the fan got a story to tell for life!”Another chimed in: “I love his sense of humor hehe. Bro made his day…smiling, shining.”Cristiano Ronaldo explodes in fit of fury after £64million signing Jhon Duran gets sent off for SLAPPING rivalAl Nassr were on course to run out 2-1 winners thanks to goals from Ayman Yahya and Ronaldo, the latter of whom has now found the back of the net 26 times this campaign.But Mohammed Al Shwirekh made sure the spoils were shared with a 67th-minute equaliser.Ronado and his Al-Nassr team-mates will be back in action on Monday night, hosting Esteghal FC in the second-leg of their AFC Champions League last 16 tie. More

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      Mikel Arteta holds talks with Myles Lewis-Skelly to stop him being a ‘liability’ after Arsenal star lucky to avoid red

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      MIKEL ARTETA has held talks with Myles Lewis-Skelly over how to avoid being a ‘liability”.The Arsenal rookie, 18, has been sent off twice this year.Myles Lewis-Skelly has been a revelation for Arsenal since breaking into the first teamCredit: GETTYThe 18-year-old has shown skill and composure well beyond his yearCredit: REUTERSHe’s only shown some rashness with his challengesCredit: REXGunners boss Mikel Arteta is keen not to let the youngster become a “liability”Credit: GETTYAnd defender MLS was subbed after 35 minutes of Tuesday’s 7-1 mauling of PSV Eindhoven when he escaped a second yellow card for a rash challenge.Ahead of tomorrow’s trip to Manchester United, boss Arteta revealed: “We spoke one-on-one today, when the dust settled, and we talked openly.“It was quite clear that we had a liability there, with the yellow card and the next action.”The line is really thin in the sport, and he needs to understand that. READ MORE SPORTS NEWS”What can we learn from that situation? “What are the things that we have to try to avoid without losing his essence?“He is a superb player. He has attitude, he has courage, what he transmits — certainly we have to maintain that.“It’s just about understanding the risk and rewards.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSArsenal ratings vs PSV as Nwaneri comes of age in Champions League drubbing but rash Lewis-Skelly is hooked earlyARSENAL steamrolled a hapless PSV side to all-but book their place in the Champions League quarter-finals.The Gunners started without a recognised striker once again but unlike at Nottingham Forest last week, goals were not a problem in Eindhoven.A quick-fire double from Jurrien Timber and Ethan Nwaneri around the 20th minute put the Gunners in control in what was an assured display.Every Arsenal player impressed and they were clinical with their finishing.Only Myles Lewis-Skelly will feel a little disappointed as he was hooked after half an hour to avoid him picking up a second yellow.It was a shame as the youngster was performing well on the ball – he played a key role in the build-up to the opening goal.But he could not be trusted by Mikel Arteta after he dived and caught his man with a challenge that could easily have resulted in a second booking.It was another careless moment that allowed PSV back into the match as Thomas Partey conceded a penalty that was converted on the stroke of half-time.But the Gunners did not rest on their laurels and came out racing after the break, scoring twice in two minutes to put the match, and the tie, to bed.Here is how SunSport’s Kealan Hughes rated the Gunners’ display…“Those ones when you make that mistake and you mistime it, the consequences are terrible.”To learn when you have won, that is much better, believe me, for your confidence.Arsenal wonderkid Lewis-Skelly’s mum reveals he’s ‘still on washing-up duty’… and how she nearly missed Man City goal”And as well for how your team and your colleagues perceive you. So he was lucky on that.”MLS, who had his red card at Wolves overturned on appeal but was also sent off against West Ham, has made an incredible impression at left-back this season.And he is expected to get a first England call-up next Friday — along with young Gunners forward Ethan Nwaneri, 17.Thomas Tuchel will announce his first squad as England boss and both are serious contenders.Arteta said: “Knowing Thomas and the coaching staff and the environment they have created on the England campus, it will be an incredible experience for them, if that’s the case, whenever that is.”That’s not my decision — that will be their decision. Mikel Arteta believes Myles Lewis-Skelly will flourish in the England set-upCredit: Getty”We’ll leave it to coaches and people that are super experienced, much more experienced than me.”While Lewis-Skelly and Nwaneri have made the step up to Arteta’s first team, Arsenal have lost two other Academy stars, forward Chido Obi and defender Ayden Heaven, to Manchester United in the last year.Arteta said: “When a player decides that the best pathway for him is to leave, there’s not much you can do.“It was very unfortunate, we want to keep our players from the academy and to be successful with the first team.READ MORE SUN STORIES“But with Ayden, we weren’t able to do that. “Chido has a massive goal threat, an attitude and love to be inside the box, and a capacity to score in many different ways.” More

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      Sidemen Charity Match shirts 2025 – how to buy the replica kit

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      THE Sidemen have unveiled their new football shirts as the highly anticipated game approaches this weekend.Sidemen FC are returning for the sixth iteration of their charity match this year, and after a brief hiatus the match is proving as popular as ever!KSI in the previous year’s football kit playing for Sidemen FCCredit: AlamyChunkz (right) will feature in the charity matchCredit: Kieran Cleeves/PA WireThe game has seen the likes of KSI, Simon Minter (Miniminter), Harry Lewis (W2S) and the rest of the Sidemen don the shirt as part of the team.Tickets for the game SOLD OUT when they went on sale late last year. The Game will also take place at Wembley Stadium in London.Launching with a flashy new Film Promo, which sees the likes of KSI, Minimiter and TBJZL span across Dubai unique architecture.Read more SidemenWhere can you buy Sidemen FC shirts?The stylish shirts come in a black and white colour scheme embroidery with the Adidas and Sidemen crested from right to left with sponsors Visit Qatar centred just below.The replica shirt can be purchased from Footasylum, and costs £50.How to watch Sidemen FC vs YouTube Allstars?The big match is being broadcast live on the Sidemen’s YouTube channel.The match will take place on Saturday, March 8, 2025.Kick-off will be at 3pm GMT.Who is playing in the Sidemen Charity Match?Confirmed for Sidemen FC will be their seven members:Most read in FootballOlajide Olatunji aka KSISimon Minter aka MiniminterTobi Brown aka TBJZLJoshua Bradley aka ZerkaaHarry Lewis aka W2SVikram Barn aka VikkstarEthan Payne aka BehzingaLast year’s match saw Sidemen FC beat rivals YouTube Allstars 8-5 in a thrilling game. More

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      Why Liverpool could still get a transfer fee for Trent Alexander-Arnold this summer despite star becoming free agent

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      REAL MADRID are ready to pay Liverpool a fee to get Trent Alexander-Arnold BEFORE the Club World Cup in June.The Spanish giants put their move on hold after Kop chiefs rejected a £20million January bid.Trent Alexander-Arnold’s current Liverpool contract expires in the summerBut Real Madrid are ready to pay a fee to get Alexander-Arnold for the Club World CupAlexander-Arnold could join a new club for nothing when his Anfield contract expires on June 30.But Real want the England right-back, 26, in Carlo Ancelotti’s squad in time for the start of the tournament in the USA on June 15.That would require an agreement with Liverpool over a transfer fee for releasing TAA from his contract early.Liverpool’s season could potentially run until May 31 if they reach the Champions League final in Munich. READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSThe final round of Premier League games are set for May 25.But with a 13-point lead and just ten games left, Liverpool are on course to have the title wrapped up long before then.This summer’s transfer window is opening early on June 1 so new signings can be registered for the Club World Cup.And Fifa have created an ‘exceptional registration window’ before  the tournament’s last 16 — from June 27 to July 3 — allowing clubs to add two players to  their squads.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSAncelotti’s side face Saudis Al-Hilal in their first group game in Miami on June 18.Anfield boss Arne Slot has not given up hope of persuading Alexander- Arnold to sign a new deal despite a lack of progress in negotiations that began 18 months ago.Liverpool manager Arne Slot says his team were ‘lucky’ to beat PSG More

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      ‘He’s so famous’ – Pep Guardiola gives blunt nine-word answer when asked about Jack Grealish’s night out at social club

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      PEP GUARDIOLA appears to be growing frustrated with Jack Grealish’s high jinks off the park.The £100million star was pictured in the North East’s North Biddick Social Club on Sunday night clearly enjoying himself.Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola appears to be growing frustrated with Jack GrealishMan City star Grealish was pictured in the North East’s North Biddick Social Club on Sunday nightCredit: X @footballbreakzHe is understood to have put at least £500 behind the bar for the locals of the club that describes itself as “Washington’s No 1 entertainment venue”.Last month, he was snapped leaving a swanky London eatery at the same time as a mystery blonde, quipping: “She’s not with me!”Guardiola insists he is happy to let his players lead their own lives when they are off duty.When asked about Grealish’s night out near Sunderland, he acidly replied: “He’s so famous. People follow him. Nothing to comment.”Read More on FootballThe Manchester City boss went on to suggest that being Jack the lad is one thing,  producing performances on the pitch is quite another.Asked about his players’ behaviour when they have time to themselves, he said: “They know what they have to do.“A day off is a day off, there is no training. They have private lives to do whatever they want. I’m not going to control what they do in their private life.“I judge what I see on the pitch, the training sessions and the performances in the game.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSGuardiola’s judgement of Grealish, who turns 30 in September,  in terms of the number of games he is selecting him for, indicates that he is far from entertained.City visit Nottingham Forest on Saturday in a clash crucial to both clubs’ chances of making next season’s Champions League.Man City boss Pep Guardiola apologises to Jack Grealish with England man playing just 604 Premier League minutes Grealish impressed in a central midfield role the last time the sides met on December 4, with City winning 3-0.But reminded of that display, edgy Pep replied: “That was a long time ago.”Since then, Grealish has started only one Premier League game, in a 2–1 defeat against the Aston Villa team he left for City four years ago.Pep did apologise to the Treble winner a month ago for not giving him enough minutes on the pitch, saying  the performances of Jeremy Doku and Savinho had forced his hand.But he also added: “Savinho is in better shape and everything than Jack and that’s why I play Savinho.“You can say it’s unfair. If you think that, it’s fine, but you have to prove, ‘OK, I’m going to fight with Savinho, to deserve to play in that position’, every single day, every single week and every single month.”Sympathy fadingAny lingering sympathy Guardiola still had for Grealish appears to be fading.And he stressed: “I wanted Jack at his best. But he had setbacks and didn’t play. “That was sometimes for the injuries, he could not get the rhythm that you need for being ready every three days.”Grealish did start in last Saturday’s 3-1 FA Cup fifth-round win over Plymouth but as part of an eleven–change team.But while Guardiola says he is fit to face Forest after seven days without a game, he is far from guaranteed a start.Grealish’s dip in form this season — he has only two goals in 26 appearances — means he is sweating on being selected for Thomas Tuchel’s start as England manager.Grealish wants England returnHis first squad will be announced on Thursday for the World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia.Guardiola said: “I want the best not just for Jack but for everyone.“Jack played really good the last game and hopefully he can have the consistency and I understand all the frustrations of all my players.“It’s so good to have a dream to play in the World Cup with his national team. I’m not bothered with that.READ MORE SUN STORIES“What happens in terms of Jack, in terms of everyone, they will be treated at the end of the season but now we are playing for many important things.”Meanwhile, Guardiola confirmed defender Nathan Ake will miss the rest of the season after foot surgery and now faces a race against time to be fit for this summer’s Club World Cup. More

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      World Cup final is the greatest show on earth – it doesn’t need half-time show or Janet Jackson Nipple-gate to prove it

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      FIFA have never been one to shy away from spectacle but their latest decision to introduce an American-style, star-studded half-time show for the 2026 World Cup final has sparked controversy.For football’s purists, this is a step too far — an unnecessary intrusion into the most sacred match in the sport.The 2026 World Cup final will feature a Super Bowl-style half-time showJanet Jackson was involved in a wardrobe malfunction during the 2004 Super Bowl halftime showColdplay have been asked to choose the artists for next year’s finalFor others, it’s a modern evolution, bringing football in line with the commercial juggernaut that is the Super Bowl.Readers of a certain vintage will recall the FA Cup final was always adorned by a half-time musical break, but it was more the band of the Coldstream Guards than Coldplay.Next year, at the final in New Jersey, the boys from Coldplay have been asked by Fifa president Gianni Infantino to cobble together some ‘artistes’ to entertain the fans during the half-time break, just like they do at the Super Bowl.Let’s hope there isn’t another Janet Jackson boob, or ‘wardrobe malfunction’ as it was called back in 2004, when Justin Timberlake ripped off Ms Jackson’s bodice, revealing rather more than the quarterback’s master-plan.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSOn the basis Fifa won’t want a rerun of that infamous Nipple-gate, you can be damned sure Dolly Parton won’t be getting the gig.But the World Cup final has always been about the football, not the half-time show.It is the pinnacle of the sport, watched by billions worldwide, where history is written and legends are made.The idea that Fifa now wants to shoehorn a Hollywood-style entertainment break into what should be an intense, uninterrupted battle for glory feels unnecessary, if not entirely out of place.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSThe Super Bowl’s famous half-time show regularly attracts more TV viewers than the game itself and previous performers have included pop royalty like Beyonce, Rihanna, Madonna, Prince, Michael Jackson and Lady Gaga.Other than Janet Jackson, they’ve all managed to keep their clothes on.World Cup winner’s Wag dubbed ‘hottest woman in the world’ and ‘from another planet’ after stunning in series of bikinis Traditionally, half-time in football is a 15-minute tactical reset.Players regroup, managers deliver crucial team talks and fans either hold their breath or take a moment to recover from the first-half drama.  Or at least get a quick beer in.How will players feel about potentially waiting longer to restart the biggest game of their careers? Will the spectacle detract from the sporting drama?Do fans, emotionally invested in the match, want a pop concert when they are dissecting their team’s performance?After an eight-minute VAR delay at the Bournemouth vs Wolves FA Cup match last weekend, add a lengthy half-time show at the Vitality Stadium and supporters would have been in danger of missing the last bus home. And who is going to pay for it? A glance at ticket prices for the World Cup final show the cheap seats already start at £3,000 each, so it’s pretty clear who will be forking out for the fun — the supporters.Next year’s World Cup is hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico and Fifa’s decision to introduce a showbiz-style interval seems to be a clear nod to American sports culture.The Super Bowl half-time show is a global event in itself, with A-list performers, jaw-dropping production and millions tuning in just for the spectacle.But football isn’t American football. Kendrick Lamar’s recent Super Bowl performance has gone viral for weeksTennis icon Serena Williams danced at the Super Bowl last monthAnd while Fifa are clearly eyeing new commercial opportunities, the World Cup isn’t in need of a marketing boost.This move is part of a wider trend — football, increasingly, is being shaped by commercial interests.Expanded tournaments, mid-season World Cups, club competitions that stretch calendars to breaking point — decisions are being driven by revenue rather than the rhythm of the game.Fifa will argue this move will “enhance the fan experience” but it feels like an attempt to sell an already premium product to an even bigger audience.Football doesn’t need a headline act at half-time. The real stars are on the pitch, not on a stage.If Fifa get their way, will we see DJs at full-time? Fireworks before penalties? Commercial breaks for VAR decisions?The fear is that once this door is opened, football’s traditions will continue to erode in the name of spectacle.This all feels a far cry from the days when you huddled around your cup of Bovril while reading the club programme at half-time. READ MORE SUN STORIESAnd over the tinny PA would be the crackly sounds of Shakin’ Stevens or Sade.The World Cup final is already the Greatest Show on Earth. It doesn’t need a half-time act to prove it.Gianni Infantino has informed sponsors of the major change More