IShowSpeed's Unofficial World Cup Anthem Makes FIFA's Official Album
A fan-made song by a streamer, released just days earlier as an unofficial anthem, was officially adopted by FIFA for its World Cup album, signaling a new kind of crossover between internet personalities and major sports institutions.
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Streamer IShowSpeed's song 'World Cup (Champions)' has been added to FIFA's official 'FIFA World Cup 2026 Album' after the organization heard and liked it. The track, now titled 'Champion', appears alongside artists like Shakira and The Rolling Stones. IShowSpeed reacted with joy during a live stream after receiving a direct message from FIFA.
IShowSpeed, the American streamer with over 54.5 million subscribers, released 'World Cup (Champions)' on June 2 as an unofficial World Cup anthem. Two days later, FIFA included the track-retitled 'Champion'-on the official 'FIFA World Cup 2026 Album' tracklist, alongside Shakira, BLACKPINK's Lisa, Tyla, and The Rolling Stones. During a live stream, IShowSpeed read a direct message from the FIFA World Cup account: 'We heard it. We liked it. It's on the Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Album.' He reacted with a backflip. The song is now available on streaming services as part of the album.
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