iShowSpeed receives strict England instructions after 'cursing' eight different teams at World Cup

Internet personality iShowSpeed has been urged to not show support for England in their World Cup quarter final against Norway after 'cursing' a whole host of nations in the tournament.

Speed, real name Darren Watkins, has been streaming to millions of people throughout the tournament and attending games in the flesh.

Speed has been in attendance for a number of different matches, his most recent in-person fixture being Argentina's stunning 3-2 comeback win over Egypt in the round of 16.

2-0 down to goals from Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Ziko with 79 minutes on the clock in Atlanta, Argentina turned it around with goals from Cristian Romero, Lionel Messi and Enzo Fernandez in a pulsating and controversial affair.

Speed hit headlines for his attempts to put Messi off when he was directly behind the goal for the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner's first-half penalty miss.

The 21-year-old was sporting an Egypt shirt, supporting the North African outfit and shaking his head in disbelief at the final whistle.

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But Egypt are only the eighth team Speed has been cheering for in this World Cup. Speed has been spotted wearing a plethora of jerseys, including his native USA, Austria, Brazil, Ivory Coast, Cape Verde, Senegal and Portugal - as part of his fandom for Cristiano Ronaldo.

Every single one of those aforementioned sides have all been eliminated from the competition and football content creator and freestyler Ben Black decided to send an important message on TikTok.

Black posted a compilation of Speed wearing the different shirts and looking distraught on every occasion.

Feeling as though the streamer is a bad omen, he then provided strict instructions to not allow Speed to wear an England shirt for the upcoming quarter-final clash with Norway.

"If anyone, and I mean anyone, catches this guy in an England shirt, take it off him," Black stated.

"Do not let this guy wear an England top. We are winning the World Cup, it is coming home and it is not being ruined by this guy."

In the caption, Black maintained the same stance as he wrote: "Please @IShowSpeed don’t wear an England top" alongside prayer emojis.

FIFA issue statement after iShowSpeed incident at World Cup game

In a sad development, FIFA are investigating alleged racist abuse against him from an Argentina supporter in the round of 32 clash with Cape Verde.

The world governing body issued a statement confirming they had been made away of an incident involving a fan and Speed, who was wearing a Cape Verde shirt live on stream.

At one point on his stream, a fan leaned over a railing to say something to Speed.

He then asked what she was saying and it was reported that she told him to “go cry at the zoo” in Spanish.

FIFA reiterated its anti-racism stance and confirmed an investigation is underway.

A statement said: "FIFA strongly condemns racism, hate and discrimination in all forms. These actions have no place in football, at the FIFA World Cup, or anywhere in society.

FIFA was made aware of an incident involving a supporter and #IShowSpeed at Miami Stadium during the Argentina vs Cabo Verde match on 3 July 2026 and immediately initiated an investigation.

"The FIFA World Cup is a celebration of unity, diversity and respect. It brings together people, cultures and communities from around the world, and anyone who acts in a manner that undermines these values is not welcome in our game."

For the World Cup, Speed signed a broadcasting deal with FIFA and Fox Sports which enables him to stream games live from stadiums.