Speed lived every fanboy's dreams over the weekend after interacting with global football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo during the latter's game versus Bosnia in the UEFA Euro qualifiers.
Everyone seemed very supportive of Speed's moment with his idol that his Twitter and Instagram posts got more engagement than Manchester City's post about their Champions League victory.
The encounter happened after Portugal's win. Ronaldo was about to leave the stadium when Portugal player Rafael Leao intervened and requested the legendary footballer to get off the car to meet his superfan.
Speed then fell on his knee, overwhelmed by the realization of his lifelong dream.
"Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god, I'm sorry! Oh my god, Ronaldo!" he said.
Ronaldo also seems to know him, telling the kid that his son notified him of Speed waiting for him.
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But who is Speed, really, and why did internet people root for him and feel elated by his own fanboy moment?
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Born Darren Watkins Jr., iShowSpeed is an American internet personality whose content revolves around playing video games like Roblox, Fortnite, and FIFA.
He is only 18 years old but already built a huge following. He has almost 8 million followers on Instagram and 17.2 million subscribers on YouTube.
His admiration of the five-time FIFA Ballon d'Or winner is also well-documented.
Speed went to stadiums where Ronaldo was expected to play, like Old Trafford in Manchester, Fulham's Craven Cottage, as well the stadiums in Qatar. He also released a song titled "Ronaldo (Sewey)" as another tribute to his idol.
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