IShowSpeed went viral during FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage after Zlatan Ibrahimović jokingly kicked him off the FOX Sports set for predicting Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal would win the tournament. Thierry Henry’s stunned reaction quickly became a meme online. Despite the playful dismissal, Speed doubled down on his support for Ronaldo. The streamer also grabbed attention after interviewing FIFA president Gianni Infantino during the tournament.