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IShowSpeed expresses disappointment over India's absence from FIFA World Cup 2026

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 8:13 AM

Last updated Jun 21, 2026

IShowSpeed expresses disappointment over India's absence from FIFA World Cup 2026
Summary

IShowSpeed, an American YouTuber and fan of Virat Kohli, attended the FIFA World Cup 2026 matches held in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. During a group stage game between the Netherlands and Sweden, he expressed surprise that India did not qualify for the tournament, questioning why they were not present despite having a strong football team. His comments, highlighting Kohli, sparked confusion among viewers regarding the context of mentioning a cricket player in a soccer event. Speed has previously shown admiration for Kohli and attended ODI World Cup 2023 matches in India.

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  • •IShowSpeed is a fan of Virat Kohli and Indian cricket.
  • •He attended the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the USA.
  • •Speed expressed disappointment during the Netherlands vs. Sweden match.
  • •Comments sparked confusion due to Kohli's focus in a football context.
  • •IShowSpeed previously attended ODI World Cup 2023 matches in India.
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  • 8:13 AMYahoo Sports — 'They got Virat Kohli': IShowSpeed shocked to see India not playing at FIFA World Cup 2026
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IShowSpeed is known to be a big fan of Indian cricket team legend Virat Kohli.

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