iShowSpeed's instant reaction as Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal crash out of the World Cup
iShowSpeed’s reaction to Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal exiting the World Cup after their 1-0 defeat to Spain is going viral.
Ahead of Monday’s round-of-16 clash at Dallas Stadium, Ronaldo had made it clear that the 2026 World Cup would be his last.
It was not the fairytale ending the five-time Ballon d’Or winner had hoped for, as Mikel Merino’s late winner proved to be the decisive goal, setting up Spain’s quarter-final clash against the winners of USA v Belgium.
Shortly after the full-time whistle, Ronaldo stood dejected in the centre of the pitch before he was seen crying as he waved to supporters.
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He then slowly walked through the bowels of the stadium towards Portugal’s dressing room.
Meanwhile, internet personality iShowSpeed, who attended the match, is going viral on social media, with the content creator and self-proclaimed Ronaldo superfan visibly emotional as he sank towards the floor.
Fans were quick to offer their thoughts on social media.
One said: “Quick, quick! Now film me pretending to cry!”
Another added: “We are all devastated with Cristiano Ronaldo gone from Portugal and the World Cup.”
A third claimed: “Hahaha, this guy is the most jinxed person on the planet.”
While a fourth commented: “5 World Cups, 0 knockout goals, 100% tears. This is your king?”
A fifth joked: “Looks like he chose the wrong GOAT.”
Ronaldo is Portugal’s all-time leading goalscorer in World Cup history with 11 strikes, with three coming in the 2026 edition of the tournament.
The round of 16 tie also marked Roberto Martinez’s last match in charge of Portugal, with the Spaniard due to step down following the tournament.
What has Ronaldo said about international retirement?
Despite confirming that the 2026 World Cup would be his last, it remains unclear whether Ronaldo will seek to continue playing for his nation, with Euro 2028 just two years away.
Speaking at a press conference on Sunday (July 5), Ronaldo said: “Let this be my last World Cup; it is my last World Cup, and I hope tomorrow won't be my last match.”
He added: “I will finish when I choose. You always ask the same question: is this the last one? We will see. I don't want to draw attention to this; the most important thing is to play well tomorrow.
“I'm going to be perfectly honest, regardless of what happens tomorrow, Cristiano is going to be 1,000 per cent leaving with a clear conscience.
“I have given all I could to football. It's been my passion to play for so many years. I didn't do it out of need; I'm doing well in life. It's about passion. I play for the national team and I love to play football.
“Regardless of what happens tomorrow, I'm not going to exert pressure on myself that I must win.
“You have to enjoy every match at a huge competition like the World Cup. I think I'm not doing so bad. I've scored three goals, others have done better, but I think I'm not doing so bad.”
Topics: FIFA, Cristiano Ronaldo, FIFA World Cup
Luke Davies