MIAMI, FLORIDA: Darren Watkins, widely known as IShowSpeed on YouTube, has reached an impressive milestone of 18 million followers on the platform. Previously, he was regarded as a devoted fan of football star Cristiano Ronaldo. Speed recently had a highly anticipated encounter with Ronaldo, creating a significant buzz across various social media platforms. The post featuring him alongside Ronaldo received an overwhelming number of likes, surpassing the likes received by Lionel Messi, another football star.
However, things took a surprising turn during his recent IRL stream when Twitter viral video clips captured his gesture towards Lionel Messi's historic debut for his new team, Inter Miami CF, against Cruz Azul at the DRV PNK Stadium in Florida. If you want to learn more about IShowSpeed's recent IRL stream, continue reading.
‘I'm a Messi fan’
During Speed's recent IRL live stream, he was seen making a noteworthy gesture toward Messi when he scored a crucial free kick in the 94th minute of the match. This particular moment was captured on video, and some segments of it became viral on various social media platforms. In one of these videos, Speed appeared to be fully engrossed in the match and made a comment saying, "If Messi scores the free kick, I'm a Messi fan." This video caused a major stir among his millions of fans, many of whom believed Speed to be a dedicated Ronaldo supporter.
In an unexpected twist, another video titled "Ronaldo fans when they see GREATNESS" captured Speed's surprising action. He took off his Portugal top, revealing a shirt named Messi with black color and pink stripes, clearly displaying his admiration for Messi. Overwhelmed with excitement, Speed leaped in joy as Messi scored a sensational free kick in the final moments of the game. It appears that Speed's actions might suggest a shift of allegiance from Ronaldo to Messi. However, viewed positively, it seems that Speed is showing support and encouragement for both football stars. It's essential to keep in mind that we should wait for Speed's own response to address the speculations raised among his fans.
'Biggest betrayal'
After watching the viral video clips on Twitter, Fans flocked to the comment section. One fan said, "This has to be the biggest betrayal since Sasuke left Konoha". Another fan said, "This dude is so annoying man, I’m praying on his downfall plastic ronaldo fan." One Twitter user said, "Traitor! 😂 You can be both a Ronaldo & Messi fan. They both admire each other." Another Twitter user said, "Speed just cheer for Messi! You will be much happier 🔥" A fifth user wrote, "Speed turned his back on Ronaldo."
