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Dele Alli one-ups his #delechallenge—and it’s almost impossible now

The Tottenham midfielder one-ups social media.

 

Chris Illuminati

Internet Culture

Posted on Aug 23, 2018   Updated on May 21, 2021, 8:08 am CDT

Dele Alli’s hand celebration went viral this month as the world tried to emulate the soccer player’s post-goal move. Many succeeded. Unfortunately, the soccer star is adding another step to the #delechallenge, and the finger manipulation is damn near impossible.

The original Dele challenge involved making an upside-down OK symbol and putting it over your eye in a salute.

Here’s a quick video tutorial in case you’re lost.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHK5OhfyzFw

The latest update calls for bending two fingers to look like a pair of glasses. Here’s a demonstration from the Tottenham midfielder himself.

Here’s a slow demonstration of how to do the new, double O salute, via Twitter user Lexi Ceballos.

The original challenge featured thousands of imitators on Twitter and Instagram. No word yet on whether the 22-year-old soccer star plans to execute the move the next time he scores a goal. His Tottenham club plays Monday against Manchester United.

H/T Mirror UK

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*First Published: Aug 23, 2018, 8:33 am CDT