SUMMARY
- IShowSpeed went to Saudi Arabia to see Al-Nassr face Inter Miami.
- To Speeds disappointment he couldn't see both Ronaldo and Messi play.
Darren Jason Watkins Jr., a YouTuber and internet streamer from the United States, goes by the handle IShowSpeed. The majority of his popularity stems from his various live streams, where he mainly plays video games like Roblox, Fortnite, and FIFA. In 2017, Watkins created the “IShowSpeed” channel, which he uses mainly for gaming footage.
Over the past 2-3 years IShowSpeed has made a huge name in the soccer community with his funny antics and meet-ups with soccer stars and their family members. Recently he traveled to Saudi Arabia to watch his idol, Cristiano Ronaldo play against Lionel Messi’s side, Inter Miami FC.
Cristiano Ronaldo Jr hit Speed with the ball when he was about to take a free kick😂 pic.twitter.com/O4rEfRi58S
— Speedy Updates (@SpeedUpdates1) February 3, 2024
Unfortunately, they both were injured and did not feature for their respective clubs. However on the other hand Speed met the legendary soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo’s eldest son, Cristiano Jr., and played soccer with him on a turf in Saudi Arabia along with Junior’s friends.
In a video posted on the internet, Cristiano Jr. was spotted kicking the ball and injuring the YouTuber, as he fell onto the ground. However, Speed was acting and quickly got up and did a few backflips to entertain the crowd and the kids present on the turf.
IShowSpeed in disbelief at Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. being taller than him
Currently, IShowSpeed is in Saudi Arabia, having traveled there to witness the Inter Miami vs. Al Nassr match that took place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh on February 1. He also had a great time meeting the son of the soccer great Cristiano Ronaldo.
IShowSpeed meets Ronaldo Jr after his Al Nassr game pic.twitter.com/O66XC5Q3qg
— Speedy Updates (@SpeedUpdates1) February 2, 2024
The American streamer IShowSpeed saw the son of Portuguese soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo for the first time after the young player for Al-Nassr’s U13 squad ended a game. When the YouTuber witnessed Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. and IShowSpeed shaking hands repeatedly in a nice moment, he was taken aback to see that the young soccer ace was taller than him.
Cristiano Ronaldo Jr nutmegs IShowSpeed while playing soccer with him in Saudi Arabia
While on a vacation to Saudi Arabia, on Friday, February 2, the social media star IShowSpeed chilled out with Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. The 19-year-old was also captured playing soccer with the Al-Nassr star’s youngster in the middle of the night in a viral video that was shared on social networking platform X. He scored a penalty kick before executing the famous “Siuuu” celebration made famous by Cristiano Ronaldo.
IshowSpeed Just got nutmegged by Cristiano Jr. 😱🤯
pic.twitter.com/UCdfoJcgRh— CristianoXtra (@CristianoXtra_) February 3, 2024
Not only that, in a viral video posted on X, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. nutmegged IShowSpeed which left the YouTuber embarrassed in front of the huge crowd present to watch them play. Also, he later got his revenge by scoring a penalty and celebrated wildly by throwing his signed Ronaldo jersey into the crowd which eventually left him upset in the end.