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WATCH: Atletico Madrid stars Antoine Griezmann and Koke attempt Lethal Shooter's spiked basketball challenge

  • Atletico Madrid duo demonstrates remarkable accuracy in crossover challenge
  • Matthews' "Lethal Shooter" challenge tested the footballers' precision
  • Challenge highlights growing intersection between football and basketball celebrity cultures
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    WHAT HAPPENED

    Atletico Madrid stars Antoine Griezmann and Koke participated in a unique social media challenge devised by Chris Matthews, the basketball shooting coach known online as "Lethal Shooter." The challenge required the Atletico Madrid stars to kick footballs into a standard basketball hoop surrounded by metal spikes, testing both their precision and nerve. Griezmann, the 2018 World Cup winner, made his basket in one try while Koke needed two tries to get the ball into the net.

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  • THE BIGGER PICTURE

    The two Atletico Madrid stars are in the United States as part of their club’s squad for the 2025 Club World Cup, with the La Liga side placed in Group B alongside Botafogo, PSG, and Seattle Sounders.

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    WHAT’S NEXT?

    Griezmann and Koke will return to training as they prepare for Atletico Madrid’s contest against PSG on June 15 in their opening game of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.