Youtuber, Darren Watkins Jr, popularly known as IShowSpeed has finally met his idol, Cristiano Ronaldo on Sunday, 18th June, 2023 in Lisbon, during Portugal vs Bosnia and Herzegovina Euro 2024 qualifiers.
IShowSpeed has over 17 million subscribers on YouTube and he often expresses his admiration for the Portuguese star footballer.
The content creator went to Qatar in 2022 to attend FIFA World Cup but he failed to meet Ronaldo there, he also visited Old Trafford on several occasions when the 38-year-old was part of Manchester United.
However, after a long wait, he finally got the chance to meet him on Sunday.
The video went viral on social media as IShowSpeed was seen shouting in disbelief after meeting Ronaldo as the duo posed for photos and also hit the footballer’s iconic celebration ‘siu’.
After meeting his idol, the YouTuber sat on the floor and started crying.
The YouTuber also posted photos with Ronaldo on Instagram as he was also spotted in the stands during Portugal vs Bosnia and Herzegovina clash.
Ronaldo, who is one of the greatest players to play the game, enjoys a massive fan following across the globe and IShowSpeed is one of them as he also has the Portugal captain’s face tattooed on his biceps. He also showed his tattoo to Ronaldo during his meeting with him.
Darren Watkins Jr. was born on January 21, 2005, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He joined YouTube in 2016, uploading gameplay videos occasionally.
Story: Christy Dung