World Cup (song)
2022 song by IShowSpeed
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"World Cup" is a song by American YouTuber and streamer IShowSpeed. It was released on November 4, 2022, through Warner Records, in honor of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The song has gained viral attention with the music video on YouTube having over 207 million views as of May 2026, and being number 11 on the Top 100 Music Videos United States playlist by YouTube Music Global Charts as of January 1, 2023.
| "World Cup" | ||||
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| Single by IShowSpeed | ||||
| Released | November 4, 2022 | |||
| Recorded | September 21, 2022[1] | |||
| Studio | Metropolis Group [1] | |||
| Genre | Hip hop[2] | |||
| Length | 4:16 | |||
| Label | Warner | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "World Cup" on YouTube | ||||
| Audio sample | ||||
IShowSpeed - "World Cup" | ||||
Background
IShowSpeed began watching soccer after a fan donated to Speed asking who his favorite soccer player was, to which he replied, "Christo [sic] Ronaldo, sewey!".[citation needed] 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.[3][better source needed] 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.[4]
Legacy
As of January 2024, the song has been used in TikToks, YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels an accumulated one million times. The song was played at the 2025 WWE Royal Rumble when IShowSpeed entered the Men's Royal Rumble match.[citation needed]
In June 2026, before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Speed released a song called World Cup (Champions).
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal:[5]
- Darren Watkins Jr. – production, songwriting, vocals
- WageeBeats – production, songwriting
- Joe Grasso – production
Charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| Iceland (Tónlistinn)[6] | 34 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[7] | 37 |
| Netherlands (Single Tip)[8] | 1 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] | 29 |
| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[10] | 6 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[11] | 52 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Poland (ZPAV)[12] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||