🚨 Rio Ferdinand on why IShowSpeed might have accidentally done something most footballers and musicians can only dream of:
“People laugh at Speed because he’s loud, chaotic and completely unpredictable.
But I think football fans underestimate what he’s become.
This isn’t just a YouTuber anymore.
This is somebody who has managed to place himself right in the middle of football culture without ever kicking a professional ball.
Think about that for a second.
Some footballers spend 15 years building a fanbase and never achieve the level of global attention Speed gets from a single video.
And now he’s releasing a World Cup anthem that’s pulling millions of views within hours.
That’s not normal.
The reason it works is because Speed understands something a lot of people don’t.
Football isn’t just about football anymore.
It’s entertainment.
It’s emotion.
It’s culture.
It’s moments.
And somehow he’s managed to connect all four.
You watch the video and you see the World Cup atmosphere, the stadiums, the flags, the passion, the Ronaldo references, the chaos.
It feels like how football exists online today.
That’s why young fans connect with it instantly.
What’s really crazy is that FIFA are probably looking at the numbers and realizing he reaches audiences they struggle to reach themselves.
Twenty years ago, the face of the World Cup was a superstar footballer.
Today, one of the biggest ambassadors for football might be a streamer.
That’s how much the game has changed.
And whether people like it or not, Speed has built something very few people ever achieve.
He’s become bigger than a fan.
He’s become part of the football experience itself.
That’s why it wouldn’t shock me at all if FIFA eventually made him one of the faces of this World Cup.
Because when you think about who generates excitement for football among the next generation…
his name has to be near the top of the list.”
🚨| BREAKING: FIFA World Cup’s official X account messaged Speed, confirming that his World Cup song “Champions” has been listed on the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Album 🤯🤯🔥
3 years ago, Man United paid for Jurrien Timber to attend the FA Cup Final in a box at Wembley, just for him to turn down Erik ten Hag and sign for The Arsenal 😂
Just saw a video on Instagram where an Arsenal fan pointed out that Gabriel shirt sales increased by 350% AFTER he missed the penalty. He also pointed out that, even after TWO black Arsenal players missed penalties, there was zero racist comments online from Arsenal fans towards Eberechi Eze or Gabriel.
WYKYK
I love my club and its fans.
🚨 André Onana returns to Manchester United and current plan is to join pre-season under Michael Carrick.
Understand Trabzonspor are still keen on keeping Onana and would like to discuss another loan deal, valid until June 2027. 🇹🇷
Talks will follow with #MUFC and Onana’s camp.