SUMMARY
- IShowSpeed is known for his passion for Cristiano Ronaldo.
- Speed was in Saudi Arabia for Al-Nassr vs Inter Miami.
IShowSpeed went viral with his latest YouTube video where he played soccer with none other than Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. The American content creator is known for his passion for Cristiano Ronaldo and was in the audience to see Al-Nassr clash with Inter Miami in the 2024 Riyadh Season Cup.
Speed extended his stay in Saudi Arabia and was caught on camera meeting Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. outside the Al-Nassr academy. The eldest son of Ronaldo joined the under-13 side of Al-Nassr back in October 2023. The skills and flair of Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. were no match for Speed’s energy and enthusiasm when the duo met on the soccer field.
IShowSpeed played soccer with Cristiano Ronaldo Jr.
IShowSpeed and Ronaldo Jr. were on opposite teams when the duo came face to face on a soccer field. The 30-minute video had in-depth footage of the friendly clash between the friends of Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. There were many moments in the match that viral on social media.
Ronaldo junior hit speed with football 😱😱🤣#ishowspeed #ishowmeat #speedlive pic.twitter.com/SIWKMbN5L2
— YOUTUBE VIDEOS (@youtubevideoo_) February 4, 2024
In one instance, Speed was hit in the stomach when Ronaldo Jr. took a free kick. The American content creator seemed hurt at first but came back into action quickly and performed a backflip for the crowd. Another clip, where Ronaldo Jr. nutmegged Speed also went viral on social media.
Speed really did the SUIIII on Cristiano Ronaldo Jr while he was laid on the ground 😂 pic.twitter.com/JDWu9qfaWZ
— Speedy Updates (@SpeedUpdates1) February 3, 2024
Speed had his clapback when he scored for his side. He went on to celebrate the goal by using Ronaldo’s SIUUU celebration. The American content creator rubbed more salt into the wounds by dropping another SIUU celebration when Ronaldo Jr. was laid on the ground during the match. The controversial streamer might rub his idol the wrong way with these celebrations against his son.
IShowSpeed was surprised by the height of Cristiano Ronaldo Jr.
The soccer skills of Cristiano Ronaldo weren’t the only thing that surprised IShowSpeed. The American content creator was surprised by the height of Ronaldo Jr. when he first met him outside the Al-Nassr academy. Speed interacted with Ronaldo Jr. after an Al-Nassr game of the Under 13 side.
Speed saw Ronaldo Jr. coming from the far and was surprised by the height of the 13-year-old. The American content creator is 19 years old and 5 feet 8 inches tall (172 cm). In the video, it was clear that Ronaldo Jr. is already as tall as Speed even though he is six years younger. The interaction also drew some interesting reactions from the fans of the duo.
After this interaction, fans were hoping that they get to see a video where the duo would collaborate. Their wishes came true with a 30-minute video. The video already has two million views in the first 20 hours and is set to surpass his previous few videos in under a day. IShowSpeed is continuing to build in 2024 after a successful 2023.