Zlatan boots IShowSpeed off World Cup set

What happened on the Fox Sports set?

IShowSpeed arrived while streaming and greeted Henry and Ibrahimovic with handshakes. His outfit immediately became the first topic of discussion: a USA jersey paired with Nigeria shorts.

Henry and Ibrahimovic jokingly took issue with the combination. Then Paraguay scored during the exchange, which gave the two former players all the evidence they needed to declare Speed’s outfit bad luck. Football analysis has leaned on thinner evidence, to be fair.

The mood stayed playful, with Speed standing between two players who know World Cup pressure and know how to land a dry line on camera.

Why did Zlatan Ibrahimovic wave IShowSpeed away?

Later, Henry and Ibrahimovic asked Speed who he believed would win the tournament. Speed, who is well known for his admiration of Cristiano Ronaldo, picked Portugal, Ronaldo’s national team.

That answer did not land well with the panel.

Henry turned away in visible disappointment. Ibrahimovic went a step further, taking the microphone from Speed before playfully pushing him away. As Speed insisted he was right, Ibrahimovic waved him off the set.

The exchange appeared to be lighthearted, not a serious confrontation. Still, the reaction worked because it tapped into something football fans understood immediately: Ronaldo’s name still carries history in rooms full of former elite players.

Why Portugal was a loaded answer

Henry and Ibrahimovic both have competitive history connected to Ronaldo.

Henry faced Ronaldo during their club careers, first when Henry was at Arsenal and Ronaldo was at Manchester United, then again in Spain when Henry played for Barcelona and Ronaldo represented Real Madrid.

For Ibrahimovic, the memory is more direct at international level. In 2013, Sweden and Portugal met in World Cup qualifying, with Ibrahimovic and Ronaldo both trying to drag their countries into the tournament. Ronaldo’s Portugal came out on top.

So when Speed confidently backed Portugal to win the World Cup, he was not just making a prediction. He was accidentally stepping on a few old sporting bruises.

Speed’s World Cup run continues

IShowSpeed has already made several appearances around World Cup 2026, meeting former players and turning broadcast moments into viral clips along the way.

This one had the necessary ingredients: a famous streamer, two decorated footballers, a chaotic outfit, an unfortunately timed Paraguay goal, and Ibrahimovic treating a Portugal prediction like a disciplinary matter.

Speed may still believe Portugal can win the tournament. Ibrahimovic, judging by his response, will not be joining that campaign committee any time soon.