What IShowSpeed did after a fan took Lionel Messi’s name after Portugal’s defeat vs. Spain

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7 Jul 2026 • 10:57 AM MYT
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Portugal’s journey at the 2026 FIFA World Cup came to a crashing end in the Round of 16.

Prior to the start of the tournament, Portugal were viewed as among the teams to beat at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

However, the 2016 Euro winners had been struggling from the start. They still managed to reach the Round of 16, but that’s where their journey ended following a 1-0 defeat vs. Spain.

At the game, IShowSpeed was present, who is one of the biggest supporters of Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal.

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IShowSpeed snapped after a fan takes Lionel Messi’s name after Portugal’s World Cup exit

Speed expected to celebrate a CR7 win against Spain, in reality, he was handed an utterly embarrassing defeat. As a result, the renowned YouTuber broke down in tears on his livestream.

After picking himself back up and exiting the stadium, IShowSpeed encountered a Lionel Messi fan, who shouted the name of the 2022 FIFA World Cup winner.

As a result, Speed lost his composure and wanted to face the Messi fan before being held off by bodyguards.

The moment has now gone viral on X, but it won’t change the fact that Ronaldo and Portugal had yet another disappointing end to the World Cup.

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