"World Cup" is a song by American influencer and online streamer IShowSpeed. It was released on November 4, 2022, through Warner Records, in honor of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The song gained viral attention with the music video on YouTube gaining over 230 million views as of July 2026, and charting in multiple countries. The song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in June 2026.
Background IShowSpeed began watching football after a fan donated to Speed asking who his favorite football player was, to which he replied, "ChristoRonaldo, sewey!" Speed started playing FIFA during his livestream and slowly became his main persona which led to him being invited to the Sidemen 2022 Charity Match. Speed released "Ronaldo (Sewey)" prior to the 2022 FIFA World Cup as a meme song using Ronaldo's famous "Siuuu" phrase. Speed released "World Cup" on November 4 in honor of the same tournament.
Legacy
In June 2026, before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Speed released a song called "World Cup (Champions)"; it would later be included in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Album. That same month, "World Cup" would officially be certified gold in the United States.
Credits and personnel Credits adapted from Tidal.
Darren Watkins Jr. – production, songwriting, vocals WageeBeats – production, songwriting Joe Grasso – production
Charts + Chart performance for "World Cup" Chart (20222023) Peakposition Iceland (Tónlistinn) 34Netherlands (Single Tip)1 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 29 Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan) 6
Certifications
Release history + Release formats for "World Cup" Region Date Format Label Various November 4, 2022 Warner
See also List of FIFA World Cup songs and anthems
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