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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.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. The goal was also an important one for Ronaldo. The Portugal captain had faced criticism after failing to score in his team’s opening World Cup match against DR Congo. Some fans questioned whether the veteran forward could still make a major impact on football’s biggest stage.Ronaldo answered those doubts in style against Uzbekistan. The Portuguese star scored twice during Portugal’s dominant victory and reached another milestone in his legendary career. His first goal of the tournament was enough to send fans into celebration, but Speed’s over-the-top reaction helped turn the moment into one of the most talked-about clips of the World Cup so far.The two together made for an ideal viral situation. While the win was cause for celebration in Portugal, there was just as much attention paid to the streaming personality’s memorable reaction to it. As the World Cup moves forward, this video is only one more way in which it has become clear that there is a growing connection between online content creators and big sporting events.
