IShowSpeed pleads with Lamine Yamal to stop Lionel Messi in World Cup final
Social media personality IShowSpeed has begged Spain's Lamine Yamal to defeat Lionel Messi and prevent Argentina from winning back-to-back World Cups.
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As the football world gears up for the 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, internet personality IShowSpeed has made his stance clear. A dedicated fan of Cristiano Ronaldo, the streamer has reached out to Spanish starlet Lamine Yamal, urging him to prevent Lionel Messi from lifting another trophy.
In a recent live stream, the emotional creator made a direct appeal to the teenager:
Lamine, please. Just win. Win against Argentina in the World Cup final, Lamine, please. Save me, Lamine Yamal, save me. Save us Ronaldo fans from this disaster. IShowSpeed
For many, this final is more than just about the title; it is a defining moment in the long-standing debate over the greatest player of all time. Messi has been highly influential throughout the tournament, tallying eight goals and four assists. In contrast, Yamal has had a quieter campaign with one goal and one assist in seven matches, but the Ronaldo camp is pinning its last hopes on him to deny the Argentina captain a second consecutive World Cup.
The desperation stems from Portugal's round-of-16 exit, leaving Speed watching as Argentina marches toward a second final. For the Ronaldo loyalist, Messi securing another World Cup would be a definitive blow in the international comparisons between the two legends.