Ronaldo’s Biggest Fan Speed Picks Messi As GOAT After Inter Miami Star Scores Late Freekick, Video

Ronaldo’s Biggest Fan Speed Picks Messi As GOAT After Inter Miami Star Scores Late Freekick, Video

Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
updated at July 22, 2023 at 6:55 AM
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  • Cristiano Ronaldo might have just lost his biggest follower
  • iShowSpeed, who has been a devout Ronaldo fan, appears to have switched allegiance to Lionel Messi
  • The American YouTuber was at Messi's Inter Miami debut

Darren Watkins Jr, famously known as iShowSpeed, has long been Cristiano Ronaldo's most ardent supporter. #

However, his unyielding loyalty to Ronaldo seemed to waver when Lionel Messi made his debut for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer on July 21.

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iShowSpeed switched his allegiance from Ronaldo to Messi after the latter's debut magic for Inter Miami. Photo credit: @PrinceOswarid
Source: Twitter

Speed had the incredible opportunity to meet his football hero, Ronaldo — a dream which unfolded before his eyes just over a month ago, MARCA reports.

But all this changed when he attended the DRV PNK Stadium alongside 21,000 spectators, eagerly awaiting Messi's debut for Inter Miami.

In a stunning turn of events, Messi left an indelible mark on the match, announcing his presence with a mesmerizing last-minute winning free-kick, bending the ball past the human wall and the outstretched goalkeeper for Cruz Azul, per Mirror.

The magical display left fans worldwide, including Ronaldo's biggest fan, iShowSpeed, in awe.

Speed converts into a Messi fan

The 18-year-old Speed had declared that he would switch his allegiance in the never-ending "Greatest of All Time" debate if Messi scored from the free-kick.

And as the ball hit the back of the net, iShowSpeed confirmed his change of heart by removing his Portugal jersey with Ronaldo's name and replacing it with an Inter Miami kit bearing Messi's name on the back.

Here is the video:

Messi scores last-gasp freekick

In a related publication, Sports Brief reported that Lionel Messi needed only 35 minutes to open his Inter Miami account after he powered in a beautiful freekick on July 21.

Messi was in action for the very first time for his new side after sealing that sensational move to the Major League Soccer when they faced Cruz Azul in the League's Cup.

The Argentine stepped up and bent a freekick past the wall in characteristic fashion as the ball wheezed past Andres Guillermo in the Azul goal to gift Miami maximum points.

Speed finally meets Ronaldo

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that celebrated YouTuber iShowSpeed watched in disbelief as his long-cherished dream of meeting his idol Cristiano Ronaldo materialized before his very eyes.

On Saturday, June 17, his deepest desires transformed into reality, all thanks to AC Milan forward Rafael Leao, who orchestrated the long-awaited rendezvous between Speed and the illustrious five-time Ballon d'Or recipient

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Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe is a Ligue 1, Bundesliga, and La Liga editor with five-year experience. He previously worked with Sports Corna and 360SportsGH.
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