IShowSpeed's love for soccer is not unfamiliar to the world. Speed has been quite vocal about his admiration for Christiano Ronaldo and his girlfriend getting him a CR7-themed cake for the streamer's birthday left Ronaldo fans in a state of envy. Needless to say, IShowSpeed was on cloud nine!
Despite being an ardent fan, the audience often mocked his on-field football skills. Some felt that his fondness for the game had nothing to do with him as a footballer. From losing a friendly match against a Norwegian college student to failing to perform well before Paul Pogba, Speed's football attempt continues to fetch pity.
A recent video captured IShowSpeed in a friendly practice match with Paul Pogba, who achieved several milestones as a player for Manchester United and Juventus. The latter was seen tackling Speed's attempts like a pro with the 'big brother' energy. The streamer started in his usual energetic spirit, yet ended up disappointed.
The man behind the lens casually commented:
"Stop doing this bro, you're not him"
"Why do you save it so easily, nonchalant? You don't have to save it so nonchalant!" ~ IShowSpeed said to Paul Pogba in the clip.
Fans LOL as Paul Pogba treats IShowSpeed like a little brother
Speed so ahh (via ayekeeno/ X)
IShowSpeed's attempt against Paul Pogba stirred laughter mixed with pity in the comments. Many users poked fun at his football skills, especially since he was playing against a celebrated player like Pogba.
Some felt that Speed's enthusiasm was nothing but a facade for his poor football skills:
"Speed gotta be pretending to be this bad."
A netizen still has faith in IShowSpeed. After all, practice makes one perfect, right?
"Speed will get better one day."
A user commented on Paul Pogba's 'nonchalant' save:
"That casual save tho, he doesn’t respect speeds skill at all."
Some users felt that the equation is beyond the siblings' dynamics:
"Pogba treating Speed like a dad letting his kid win in the driveway, then blocking his shot at the last second."
Balance is the key to a good a good duo. A netizen remarked:
"Speed had all the energy, but Pogba had all the control."
Another netizen added about the clip:
"Looks like Paul forgot to give him the big brother pep talk. Sometimes, tough love comes with a dash of humor."
After scoring the winning penalty at the Sidemen Charity Match against xQc, IShowSpeed's reputation as a footballer seemed to have improved. The win caught fans off-guard as they gradually started to acknowledge his sportsmanship.
His appearance in the panel discussion at the UCL Today Program sparked significant buzz among football fanatics.