SUMMARY
- IShowSpeed recently travelled to Brazil and did some IRL streams.
- There were rumors about speed hanging out with Brazil Icon Neymar.
Darren Jason Watkins Jr., an American YouTuber and internet streamer, goes by the stage name IShowSpeed. The main reason for his popularity is his countless live broadcasts, where he mainly plays video games like Roblox, Fortnite, and FIFA. In 2017, Watkins launched the “IShowSpeed” channel, where he mainly shares footage of games.
Over the past two to three years, IShowSpeed has become quite well-known in soccer thanks to his hilarious antics and meetings with soccer stars and their families. Recently he travelled to Brazil to enjoy his time and did some IRL streams for his fans.
Speed partying with Neymar Jr in Brazil 🤣 pic.twitter.com/zkuxJ74k3k
— Speedy Updates (@SpeedUpdates1) February 19, 2024
However, rumors were spreading that he was spotted dancing with Brazilian soccer star Neymar Jr in one of his IRL streams. This was not the case as it was Neymar Jr.’s look-a-like as Neymar is currently in Saudi Arabia. Many fans took to social media to put forward their views after watching Speed and Neymar Jr.’s look-a-like.
Speed partying with Neymar Jr in Brazil 🤣 pic.twitter.com/zkuxJ74k3k
— Speedy Updates (@SpeedUpdates1) February 19, 2024
One fan wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “That’s Neymar from Amazon” as the soccer community saw the hilarious side of it. IShowSpeed is known for such kind of antics and this is one of the main reasons he is so popular in the world.
IShowSpeed’s fake Cristiano Ronaldo controversy
The organizers surprised Speed in a stream supported by Paradox Crypto by bringing out an unexpected guest. With his eyes closed, the YouTuber waited to be startled before the stranger entered. He took his hands off his face to see the Cristiano Ronaldo impersonator standing in front of him. He screamed, and based on his initial response, it seems that he may have mistaken the visitor for the renowned soccer player.
Speed finally meets Ronaldo 💀
pic.twitter.com/hSUOntlhQu— Speedy Updates (@SpeedUpdates1) November 16, 2022
It appears that the person IShowSpeed encountered who looked like Cristiano Ronaldo was Biwar Abdullah, a former northern Iraqi Kurdish construction worker. Based on an interview he did with The Sun two years ago, this material is provided. Currently residing in the UK, Biwar has profited from his likeness to the Portuguese soccer player by turning it into a vocation as a doppelganger at events such as parties.
Neymar Jr. returns to Al-Hilal training after months due to injury
Neymar’s ACL injury occurred four months ago for Al-Hilal, an Arab team that acquired him at the same time as Al Nassr recruited Cristiano Ronaldo. Neymar was supposed to perform as well in Saudi Arabia as he has for every club he has played for.
Neymar Jr continue sa rééducation au centre d’entraînement d’Al Hilal. pic.twitter.com/CuSG3LxkCZ
— SPL 🇸🇦 (@ActuSPL) February 15, 2024
Neymar made an effort to take it easy and enjoy life when he wasn’t playing during the four months that he spent recovering. He finally returned to Al-Hilal practice on February 16th, along with his teammates, and will be hoping to get back on the pitch sooner rather than later.
IShowSpeed was overjoyed after meeting Neymar Jr in 2023
IShowSpeed, a well-known YouTuber, met Neymar, another soccer sensation. After seeing the former Paris Saint-Germain superstar in Japan, the 18-year-old was in awe. Also, in a preseason friendly, PSG played Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr; Neymar did not play because he was recovering from an injury in 2023.
The social media celebrity expressed his excitement at seeing the Brazilian star in a video that was uploaded to his YouTube page. He gave the former Barcelona forward an embrace, looking on in awe.