“You gotta tattoo I love Messi” - KSI and IShowSpeed strike deal before USA vs England
English YouTuber JJ "KSI" and American streamer Darren "IShowSpeed" FaceTimed each other during the latter's watch-along livestream ahead of England vs. USA Group B match of the FIFA World Cup 2022. In the call, the duo made a bodacious bet with each other.
If England were to win, IShowSpeed would have to pay JJ $50K plus get a tattoo reading, "I love Messi." If the Americans were to get the three points, JJ promised to pay Darren $50K in addition to calling football "soccer" for the next three months. During the call, JJ exclaimed:
Unfortunately, for both fans of the creators and the teams, the match ended in a goalless draw.
IShowSpeed received a surprise call from JJ, who made an audacious bet with the former during his livestream on November 25. This was Darren's second watch-along following Portugal vs. Ghana match. During the call, IShowSpeed said:
KSI responded by suggesting raising the stakes. He said:
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He continued:
IShowSpeed, who was confident of USA's chances ahead of the match, said:
After a friendly discussion, the duo agreed to make some additions to the bet. The final wager, as KSI declared, was:
Despite the high stakes, there was no outcome since the match ended in a goalless draw, meaning the result nullified the duo's agreement.
Fans shared their reactions to the audacious bet put forward by the duo. Despite there being no outcome, fans considered it to be a fun interaction between the pair. Here are some of the reactions:
IShowSpeed was not the only content creator JJ was seen making a wager with on November 25. Fellow YouTuber and business partner Logan Paul also placed a bet with the Englishman.
The duo promised to introduce an exclusive PRIME Hydration flavor for whichever country wins.
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