Sidemen Charity Football Match Raises £6.2 Million at Wembley Stadium

The seventh Sidemen charity football match at London's Wembley Stadium generated £6.2 million for Bright Side and M7 Education charities. A sold-out crowd of 90,000 witnessed the YouTube Allstars defeat Sidemen FC 4-1 in a penalty shootout after a 10-10 draw. Content creator group the Sidemen, with over 140 million YouTube subscribers, organized the event which featured mixed teams and numerous viral moments. YouTuber Max Fosh produced flames from a yellow card, while Tinie Tempah performed a halftime show with hits like 'Written In The Stars' and 'Pass Out'. Celebrations included Angry Ginge's Wayne Rooney tribute and Niko Omilana's Matheus Cunha-inspired surf celebration with sunglasses. Managers Calfreezy and Jack Joseph took the first penalties, with Calfreezy scoring and Joseph hitting the crossbar. Over two million viewers watched the livestream, though attendance was lower than previous years. Group members Ethan Payne and Vikram Singh Barn emphasized that fan pressure motivates them to continue the annual event, confirming future matches will occur.