Finally, Cristiano Ronaldo managed to score his first goal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and nobody appeared to be as happy as the famous streamer IShowSpeed. The online celebrity, recognized by his love of the football superstar, was watching the game of Portugal against Uzbekistan from a stadium box. Once Ronaldo scored the goal, Speed started celebrating, which led to an instant viral reaction on social media platforms.
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Videos of Speed getting out of his chair, rushing out of his room, screaming and celebrating in excitement surrounded by fans went viral on the internet. This made the football world sit up and take notice and a lot of people have stated that the streamer almost stole the thunder from the goal scored by Ronaldo.
IShowSpeed's viral celebration after Ronaldo's historic World Cup goal
Speed's reaction carried extra significance because of his long-time admiration for Ronaldo. Over the years, the streamer has built much of his online personality around supporting the Portuguese superstar. He has attended several Ronaldo matches and often creates content centered on the football icon.
