Cristiano Ronaldo fan, Speed misses Portugal game for unusual reason
The American influencer IShowSpeed, one of the biggest names on the digital scene today, was unable to follow Portugal's game this Thursday (2) in the round of 16 of the World Cup. An avowed fan of Cristiano Ronaldo, Speed had his plans thwarted by flight cancellations, including one with a crack in the windshield.
He was in San Francisco, in the United States, while the match took place in Toronto, Canada.
In a report on Instagram, where he has almost 50 million followers, Speed expressed his disbelief when he said that he was unable to embark to accompany the Portuguese team. "Guys, I honestly can't believe this. I'm on board a plane and they told me the windshield was cracked. So I can't take off", said the influencer.
He explained that he had two flights scheduled to get to Canada and see his idol Cristiano Ronaldo. "I can't go to Canada and watch (Cristiano) Ronaldo. I had two flights and both were cancelled. Two flights!", he lamented, apologizing to his followers for not being present at the stadium.
Despair and rescue attempt
Portugal's match against Croatia, played in Toronto, Canada, is a knockout match and could be Cristiano Ronaldo's last in World Cups, as the Portuguese star is 41 years old. A direct flight from Los Angeles to the Canadian city would take around 4h30, highlighting the distance that Speed would have to cover quickly.
Even though he was unable to go to the stadium, Speed went live to interact with his fans, detailing what happened. He said he woke up at 5am for a flight that was canceled in the morning. In desperation, he contacted famous friends and got a private jet, which, however, also had its flight aborted due to a crack in the windshield.
Network phenomenon
With almost 50 million followers on Instagram and 56 million subscribers on YouTube, IShowSpeed is a digital phenomenon. It broadcasts live to millions of people daily and has a close relationship with FIFA. President Gianni Infantino has even granted him a kind of "free pass" at the entity's events.
The influencer was present at several games at this World Cup and even had a song included in the competition's official album. His connection with Brazil is also notable, maintaining a strong friendship with influencer Luva de Pedreiro.
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Source: CNN