Cristiano Ronaldo gifts game-worn cleats to IShowSpeed

July 10, 2026

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Cristiano Ronaldo gave streamer IShowSpeed a pair of his game-worn FIFA World Cup cleats during a live stream.

The gift occurred on Speed's stream amid the Spain versus Belgium quarterfinal on Friday.

Ronaldo and Portugal had been eliminated in the Round of 16 after a loss to Spain. The Mercurial Superfly 11 “CR7 Gold Scorpion” cleats were worn by Ronaldo in the tournament, with only two pairs reported to exist.

Ronaldo had planned to deliver the cleats directly if Portugal advanced but ensured Speed received them regardless.

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