"Is Messi the GOAT?": IShowSpeed's reaction to Argentina going through to the World Cup Finals has gone viral
Popular Cristiano Ronaldo fanatic IShowSpeed was having a hard time digesting the fact that Messi and Argentina qualified for the World Cup finals after watching their third goal against Croatia, and his subsequent reaction went viral over social media.
Known for his overt anti-Messi sentiments, IShowSpeed almost had a mental breakdown while watching the match at the stadium after Alvarez scored his second goal to seal Argentina's victory. Combining that with the fact that Ronaldo's quarterfinal bout with Morocco was probably his last World Cup match, the YouTuber was distraught at the thought of his idol not winning the tournament ever in his career while his rival would be going to the finals.
In fact, the Breakout Streamer of the year started to question whether Ronaldo was really the GOAT (Greatest of All Time). Talking to a friend and the audience, he repeatedly asked:
Popular for his over-the-top interactions and reactions on his YouTube streams, Darren "IShowSpeed" is known for dabbling in European football despite living across the pond. Apart from playing FIFA on stream, he is quite famous for his IRL football vlogs and has made a name for himself with songs released about the sport. A tweet about his recent World Cup song even got a reply from the official FIFA channel.
It's no secret that IShowSpeed is a die-hard Ronaldo fan. He's even interacted with other players, such as Lingard and Rio Ferdinand, where the topic of him potentially meeting the Portuguese star was discussed. His hit song Sewey is essentially a tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo.
As such, the content creator has expressed anti-Messi feelings quite frequently, given that both players are the top contenders for the title of 'The Greatest of All Time.'
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