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Can the Sidemen Survive Erling Haaland's Football Gauntlet?

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Overview

The Sidemen take on “Erling Haaland’s football gauntlet”, a hybrid fitness-and-football challenge series. Each segment combines strength/conditioning with a goal-scoring skills test.

  • The overall winner receives a prize.
  • The loser completes an on-camera forfeit.

Challenge 1: Suicide Sprints

  • The group begins with suicide sprints (“Ready, set, go”).
  • During the run, someone drops/“loses it” (unclear what item was lost), causing laughter and an early mishap.
  • A hamstring issue is mentioned as the pace takes its toll.

Challenge 2: Wall Sits

  • They transition to wall sits set at a 90-degree angle.
  • Several participants struggle to hold the correct position.
    • The group debates who is truly at 90 (“That ain’t 90…”).
  • Simon is reported as winning the wall-sit portion.
    • Others joke about being off-angle, twerking, shaking, and even quitting briefly.
  • Scores are tallied, with Vikstar123 positioned as a strong overall competitor.

Challenge 3: Crossbar Challenge (cones → ball → line → crossbar)

  • The next test requires:
    1. Dribble through cones
    2. Hit a setup
    3. Shoot to hit the crossbar within a time window
  • Rule / scoring: hitting the crossbar earns a time advantage (explained as 15 seconds off).
  • JJ goes last and fails to hit the crossbar on his attempt (time is “good,” but the crossbar isn’t hit).
  • Ethan and Fletch demonstrate solid technique, and crossbar hits continue for some players.
  • Later rounds raise pressure: the team realizes they need crossbar success to avoid everyone losing.
  • Vikstar123 ultimately delivers the decisive crossbar hits, with celebrations erupting repeatedly as attempts land.

Overall Result

  • The video announces Vikstar123 as the winner (he receives the prize).
  • Harry is confirmed as the loser, meaning he must complete the forfeit.

Forfeit: “Haaland Gauntlet” Goal-Banging Punishment

  • Harry is blindfolded and placed inside the goal.
  • Others bang balls at him.
  • He is repeatedly struck/forced to react as shots come in.
  • Teammates acknowledge it as especially painful while using humor to ease the moment.
  • The punishment continues until finished, followed by closing remarks and the end-of-video signoff.

Presenters / Sources Mentioned

  • The Sidemen (video participants)
  • Vikstar123
  • Harry
  • Simon (mentioned during wall sit and forfeit events)
  • JJ, Ethan, Fletch (mentioned during the crossbar challenge)

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