Thierry Henry proved he is still box-office on and off the pitch as he made waves in Friday's Match for Hope charity game.
The second installment of the overwhelming successful charity game occurred at the 974 stadium in Doha, Qatar.
Social media influencers KSI and IShowSpeed were selected to captain the two teams, which feature a mix of football legends, influencers, and celebrities.
Arsene Wenger and Mauricio Pochettino had the honor of managing the two hotchpotch sides.
And Arsenal legend Henry stole the show, first with his pre-match banter with opposing captain IShowSpeed, then by showing off his skills - and gamesmanship - on the pitch to win a cheeky penalty.
As the pair prepared to head out at the 44,000-seaters, IShowSpeed approached Henry and tried to provoke him with the word, ds 'They say you are the fastest, but I'm real speed.
With typical Gallic indifference, Henry refused to be baited and cooly responded with 'Not anymore, not anymore, man.'
IShowSpeed raised the stakes by bringing Wenger into the argument. 'I was talking to your manager, and he said you were faster than me [in your prime].'
'Oh yes, maybe. With the ball, for sure,' said Henry. '(Without the ball), I'm not too sure. Check the videos!'
The pair seemed to hit it off, and Henry even invited IShowSpeed to join him on US broadcaster CBS, where he is a pundit for their football coverage.
'I would love to go on that show... because we got some things to talk about...' said IShowSpeed, keeping up the competitive vibe.
But, as you would expect of one of the Premier League's greatest-ever players, once the actual football started, then it was no competition at all.
Henry lit up the match with his skills and won his side a penalty when he juggled the ball in the opposition box before quite deliberately kicking the ball into Tobi Brown's arm as the Youtuber went to protect himself.
And the Frenchman had the last laugh when his side emerged 6-5winnersr with IShowSpeed looking disproportionately upset at the final whistle.
The charity match last year raised 8.8 million for charity, helping an estimated 70,000 school children in countries around the world.
The second installment of the overwhelming successful charity game occurred at the 974 stadium in Doha, Qatar.
Social media influencers KSI and IShowSpeed were selected to captain the two teams, which feature a mix of football legends, influencers, and celebrities.
Arsene Wenger and Mauricio Pochettino had the honor of managing the two hotchpotch sides.
And Arsenal legend Henry stole the show, first with his pre-match banter with opposing captain IShowSpeed, then by showing off his skills - and gamesmanship - on the pitch to win a cheeky penalty.
As the pair prepared to head out at the 44,000-seaters, IShowSpeed approached Henry and tried to provoke him with the word, ds 'They say you are the fastest, but I'm real speed.
With typical Gallic indifference, Henry refused to be baited and cooly responded with 'Not anymore, not anymore, man.'
IShowSpeed raised the stakes by bringing Wenger into the argument. 'I was talking to your manager, and he said you were faster than me [in your prime].'
'Oh yes, maybe. With the ball, for sure,' said Henry. '(Without the ball), I'm not too sure. Check the videos!'
The pair seemed to hit it off, and Henry even invited IShowSpeed to join him on US broadcaster CBS, where he is a pundit for their football coverage.
'I would love to go on that show... because we got some things to talk about...' said IShowSpeed, keeping up the competitive vibe.
But, as you would expect of one of the Premier League's greatest-ever players, once the actual football started, then it was no competition at all.
Henry lit up the match with his skills and won his side a penalty when he juggled the ball in the opposition box before quite deliberately kicking the ball into Tobi Brown's arm as the Youtuber went to protect himself.
And the Frenchman had the last laugh when his side emerged 6-5winnersr with IShowSpeed looking disproportionately upset at the final whistle.
The charity match last year raised 8.8 million for charity, helping an estimated 70,000 school children in countries around the world.
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