The sports media world boiled over again: Sweden’s star former striker and current AC Milan advisor Zlatan Ibrahimović suddenly burst into the live podcast of popular American streamer IShowSpeed, where AS Monaco midfielder Paul Pogba was already present. The conversation instantly turned into a heated back-and-forth—within minutes the studio was filled with laughter and the audience was engulfed by a wave of memes.
The Lion’s Unexpected Call
Ibrahimović: “Hey, Speed, I sent you a video and you didn’t even reply, damn it. You’re getting freaking arrogant.”
Trying to Justify Himself Live
IShowSpeed: “I didn’t see it, seriously, I didn’t know you messaged me.”
Pogba (laughing): “Want to slap him right now?”
Zlatan Turns Up the Heat
Ibrahimović: “I’ll kick his ass.”
IShowSpeed: “Zlati, relax, relax. I get it, I get it. I’ll reply. You see, I don’t check my DMs.”
Ibrahimović: “You’re damn arrogant. The players made you famous, and now you think you’re bigger than they are.”
Who Is IShowSpeed?
American Darren Watkins Jr. burst onto the online scene in 2020 after his exuberant reaction to a Cristiano Ronaldo clip went viral. Since then, his high-energy streams and provocative content have amassed more than 40 million subscribers on YouTube. However, his meteoric rise seems to have awakened the very “star disease” Zlatan warns about.
What’s Next?
The podcast scene has already spread across social media, and fans are wondering whether a true comeback will follow—perhaps a joint broadcast or even a meeting in a charity mini-match. One thing is certain: when a character as strong as Ibrahimović meets the raw energy of IShowSpeed on the same platform, boredom is out of the question.
