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Darren Watkins Jr., aka IShowSpeed, is one of the most renowned young content creators in the world. Aside from his over-the-top energy and controversial demeanor, Darren is known for his obsessive love of Cristiano Ronaldo.

In many instances, Darren has made it clear that he will do anything to get a chance to meet with his idol. And after a lot of effort and connections, Darren finally made his dream come true. And with his grand achievement, Speed did what no one could have imagined. He not only met his idol but also beat him.

IShowSpeed Beats Ronaldo and Messi

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In a recent encounter, IShowSpeed had the incredible opportunity to meet his idol, Cristiano Ronaldo. Overwhelmed with gratitude and admiration, Darren was unable to keep his composure and he kneeled before the soccer legend. To keep the memory forever they took several pictures together, with Darren even playfully imitating Ronaldo’s iconic “sueyy” celebration right in front of Cristiano to give him a tribute. 

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Sharing these pictures on Instagram, Darren captioned the post with a simply hilarious sentence, “I met Ronaldo.” Little did he know that his post will go viral like wildfire. Within a short span of time, the post gained a lot of attention, amassing millions of likes and shares, as fans from all corners of the globe joined in expressing their praises and ‘W’s for this extraordinary accomplishment by the streamer. 

What makes this feat even more remarkable is that Darren’s post was able to beat not only the recent Instagram updates of renowned soccer star Lionel Messi but also Ronaldo’s own posts. Messi had recently shared a collage, featuring several moments from the tournament commemorating Argentina’s historic victory at the World Cup Qatar 2022. At the time of writing, IShowSpeed’s post had garnered over 10 million likes, surpassing Messi’s post with 8.5 million likes and Ronaldo’s newest post with 9 million likes.

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The impact of IShowSpeed’s encounter with Cristiano Ronaldo and the ensuing viral post demonstrates the strength of fandom and social media’s capacity to provide memorable experiences. It also demonstrates Darren’s unwavering commitment to his calling and the unending support of his expanding fan base.

Read more: “He Brought His Own Audience to Know Ronaldo”- Adin Ross Exclaims IShowSpeed Made Cristiano Ronaldo More Famous Than He Ever Was

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Darren’s interaction with Ronaldo is remembered as a turning point in his development as a content creator as he keeps enthralling audiences with his distinctive material and unflinching personality. With each achievement, he opens the door for young people to have huge dreams, work tirelessly to fulfill their passions, and possibly even outperform their role models.

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