Thierry Henry was left stunned after IShowSpeed made a bold prediction about the outcome of the 2026 FIFA World Cup during a live television appearance alongside the former Arsenal striker and Swedish football icon Zlatan Ibrahimović.

The viral moment took place during FOX Sports' World Cup coverage, with Speed appearing as a guest on the panel. When asked who he believed would win the tournament, the streamer did not hesitate before backing Portugal and his football idol, Cristiano Ronaldo.

According to footage from the broadcast, Speed confidently declared:

“Cristiano is going to win the World Cup. Watch Ronaldo win. I promise you he's going to win again. Watch him win.”

The prediction was met with visible disbelief from Henry, who appeared unimpressed by the claim, while Zlatan reacted in his trademark fashion by grabbing Speed's microphone and jokingly ushering him away from the set.

The exchange quickly exploded across social media, with clips of Henry shaking his head and Zlatan's playful reaction being shared across multiple platforms. While the moment was clearly light-hearted, many viewers pointed to Henry's facial expressions as evidence that he was not buying Speed's prediction in the slightest.

The reaction is perhaps unsurprising given Portugal's challenge ahead. While the national team entered the tournament among the favourites, much of the discussion surrounding them continues to centre on 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo and whether the legendary forward can finally add a World Cup winner's medal to his remarkable list of achievements.

Speed, however, has never hidden his loyalty. The American streamer has built much of his football-related content around his admiration for Ronaldo, regularly defending the Portuguese star in debates and often placing him above long-time rival Lionel Messi in football's greatest-of-all-time discussion.

Some fans suggested that history may also explain why Henry and Zlatan appeared less enthusiastic about Speed's prediction. Both former players spent years competing in an era dominated by Ronaldo and Messi, with football supporters frequently dragging them into debates involving the two superstars. One person commented:

“If you lot don’t know, it’s because Henry and Zlatan are Ronaldo’s biggest haters LOOL”

There is little evidence to support claims that either Henry or Zlatan dislikes Ronaldo personally. Both have praised him throughout his career, although neither has been shy about offering honest assessments when discussing football's biggest names.

Others were less focused on Henry and Zlatan, instead criticising Speed's football opinions. One person commented:

“Zero ball knowledge. Only people who don’t know ball think fake Ronaldo is better than Messi and there is only one Ronaldo and that’s R9”

The comment references Brazilian football legend Ronaldo Nazário, often nicknamed R9, who many supporters still regard as one of the greatest players ever to grace the sport.

Another viewer joked:

“Was anyone expecting him to say any other team? The boy will give one of his kidneys to Ronaldo if he had to!”

Whether Portugal eventually lifts the trophy or not, Speed's prediction has already achieved one thing, it has got football fans talking. Judging by Henry's reaction, however, it may take a lot more than enthusiasm to convince some of the game's greatest minds that Ronaldo and Portugal are destined for World Cup glory.