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Speed and Vinicius Junior
IShowSpeed shared his mirth for Vinicius Jr. being awarded the FIFA Best Men's Player of the Year, addressing his long-standing admiration for the Brazilian forward.
The YouTube star expressed disappointment when Rodri took home the Ballon d'Or earlier this year. During a livestream of the official ceremony, he was taken aback by Vinicius Jr.'s absence from the winner's list.
Speed appreciates Vinicius Junior on X
After the event, he took to social media to post a photo with the Real Madrid star, emphasizing that he believes Vinicius truly deserved the accolade. "You deserved it bro" he posted on X.
After Vinicius Jr. was honoured as the FIFA Men's Best Player of the Year, IShowSpeed rallied his viewers on stream to celebrate by filling the chat with Vini's name. In his excitement, he mistakenly referred to the award as the Ballon d'Or. IShowSpeed is well-regarded for his live streams from various locations around the world, which have contributed to his popularity. His initial international broadcasts primarily focused on attending football matches in Europe and Asia.
IShowSpeed, a devoted fan of Cristiano Ronaldo, has consistently shown his support for Real Madrid players, particularly Vinicius Jr. Upon hearing that the talented Brazilian won the 2024 FIFA Best Men's Player of the Year award, the streamer expressed his belief that Vinicius truly deserved this recognition.
"Deserved! Deserved chat, deserved. Everybody spam W Vini man. Vinicius Jr wins the FIFA Best award as Player of the Year 2024. Congratulations to my boy Vini Jr, bro, congratulations man. That's crazy chat, nah chat this is crazy. He deserved it." he said on stream.
Speed is renowned for his interaction with renowned sportspersons across the world. He has interacted with the likes of Noah Lyles, Tyreek Hills and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Earlier this year, IShowSpeed took a strong stand in Vinicius Jr., firmly supporting him in the face of racial abuse he encountered during a Real Madrid match.