Popular streamer IShowSpeed and huge Cristiano Ronaldo superfan has sparked widespread amusement on social media after donning an Argentina national team shirt during their 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final against Switzerland.
In a video shared widely on X (formerly Twitter), the energetic content creator, known for his football reactions, appeared in a stadium box wearing a custom jersey emblazoned with "SPEED 7" on the back. He hyped up the crowd and camera while the match remained goalless early on, explicitly referencing fan banter that teams he supports often suffer elimination.
Watch: IShowSpeed wears Argentina jersey in playful bid to 'Curse' team during World Cup clash vs Switzerland
A post by a fan account read:
"Speed is supporting Argentina today after fans kept saying every team he supports gets eliminated, so he put on an Argentina shirt hoping to 'curse' them.”
Argentine supporters quickly engaged with the meme, using the term "mufa," local slang for a jinx, with some joking that the intentional nature of the support might neutralise any bad luck. The light-hearted moment highlights the growing intersection of streaming personalities and major football tournaments, adding extra entertainment to the global spectacle.
Argentina advanced through earlier rounds amid high drama, and fans will be hoping Speed's "curse" backfires in their favour. The team, as of this writing, is leading 1-0 against Switzerland heading into halftime. The winner of the clash will face England.
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