{"id":912727,"date":"2026-06-14T13:13:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T18:13:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/14\/nigerian-shorts-spark-world-cup-drama-as-thierry-henry-zlatan-roast-ishowspeed-live-on-tv\/"},"modified":"2026-06-14T13:13:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T18:13:07","slug":"nigerian-shorts-spark-world-cup-drama-as-thierry-henry-zlatan-roast-ishowspeed-live-on-tv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/14\/nigerian-shorts-spark-world-cup-drama-as-thierry-henry-zlatan-roast-ishowspeed-live-on-tv\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian shorts spark World Cup drama as Thierry Henry &#038; Zlatan roast IShowSpeed live on TV"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><img width=\"750\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Soccer Nigerian shorts spark World Cup drama as Thierry Henry &#038; Zlatan roast IShowSpeed live on TV\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/6JBIxAFWYrmf_dMKe0kgJgJ8kmQ=\/750x500\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2026%2F06%2Fimago9836850.jpg\" srcset data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\"><\/p>\n<p>Barcelona greats Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Photo by IMAGO <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2026\/06\/world-cup-2026-ultimate-guide-groups-predictions-star-players-and-tactics-for-all-48-nations.html\">2026 FIFA World Cup<\/a> produced plenty of action on the pitch, but one of the tournament\u2019s funniest moments early on Saturday morning happened away from the game, <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\">Soccernet.ng<\/a> reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The drama kicked off when Nigerian football shorts became the focus of a hilarious exchange involving streamer IShowSpeed, former Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovi\u0107 and retired France forward Thierry Henry.<\/p>\n<p>The incident unfolded partly during an IShowSpeed livestream and a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IShowSpeedHQ\/status\/2065628126223229420\">FOX Sports&#8217; live <\/a>coverage of the tournament shortly before the United States opened their Group D campaign against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2029\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/g_FrcA-Acnp7QaRD0UOWOKrpaWM=\/3000x2029\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2026%2F06%2Fimago1074784408.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer YouTuber IShowSpeed at the World Cup \"><figcaption>YouTuber IShowSpeed. Copyright: xConnorxTerryxIMAGO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>IShowSpeed arrived at a media booth wearing a United States jersey but paired it with green Nigerian football shorts, a combination that immediately caught Zlatan\u2019s attention. Looking at the streamer\u2019s outfit, the former AC Milan and Manchester United star burst out laughing before saying: \u201cLook at this. It&#8217;s a big old mess. You have an American shirt, you have Nigerian shorts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Speed attempted to defend himself, replying: <\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWhat&#8217;s wrong with Nigeria and America? It&#8217;s great. Nigeria is great!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8| BREAKING: Speed just met Zlatan Ibrahimovi\u0107 and Thierry Henry and immediately got roasted by Zlatan for wearing a Nigerian shirt with a USA jersey \ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/r43tYQs1jo\">pic.twitter.com\/r43tYQs1jo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Speedy HQ (@IShowSpeedHQ) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IShowSpeedHQ\/status\/2065624829995180191?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Zlatan agreed with part of the statement but quickly turned the joke back on the streamer, responding: <\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cNigeria is great. You&#8217;re not great. You came to the wrong stadium with this shorts. You bring bad luck.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Henry also quipped, <\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cNigeria is great. I love Nigeria but not today. Today is for USA.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3132\" height=\"2188\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/-q4XTnZYf0ZK0YHnTHIdlAzXTm0=\/3132x2188\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2026%2F06%2Fimago5530776.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Barcelona greats Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimovic \"><figcaption>Barcelona greats Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Photo by IMAGO <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Soccer World Cup: Henry, Zlatan blame Speed for USA&#8217;s misfortune<\/h2>\n<p>The teasing continued when the United States conceded during the conversation. Trying to make light of the situation, Speed shouted: <\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cAs soon as I came, they scored!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, Henry and Zlatan insisted the mixed outfit was responsible for the bad luck. Both football icons told him he needed a <em>\u2018full combo<\/em>\u2018 and should either wear complete American colours or fully represent Nigeria instead of combining the two.<\/p>\n<p>Speed then tried to regain the upper hand by claiming: <\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI&#8217;m faster than both of you, even in your prime.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Zlatan responded with a lesson that quickly silenced the YouTuber: <\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cYou may run faster, but I think faster. This is football. You don&#8217;t understand.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2416\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/YZFn8MgFEzUBEkBUp-5ugdLkFDI=\/3000x2416\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2026%2F06%2Fimago12311238.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Barcelona greats Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimovic \"><figcaption>Barcelona greats Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Photo by IMAGO <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The banter escalated again when Speed predicted Portugal would win the World Cup and loudly celebrated Cristiano Ronaldo with his trademark <em>\u201cSui!\u201d <\/em>shout. Amused by the noise, Zlatan playfully grabbed the microphone from his hand before the pair jokingly chased him away from the set.<\/p>\n<p>The viral exchange came on the same day the United States recorded a historic 4-1 victory over Paraguay. Goals from Folarin Balogun, an own goal by Dami\u00e1n Bobadilla and a late strike from Gio Reyna helped the Americans secure their biggest-ever scoring performance in a World Cup match. <\/p>\n<p>While Nigeria&#8217;s Super Eagles were absent from the tournament after failing to qualify, the country&#8217;s green shorts still managed to become one of the most talked-about items of the day.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img alt=\"<!-- Author Start -->Imhonlamhen<!-- Author End -->&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/UeZ4EmE35a2sJHCDcRne0Ycx5DA=\/150&#215;150\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2024%2F12%2FDSC_0327-copy.jpg&#8221;  height=&#8221;80&#8243; width=&#8221;80&#8243;>\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/author\/imhonlamhen-eronmhonsele\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImhonlamhen\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tImhonlamhen is a football writer and editor at Soccernet.ng with over six years\u2019 experience shaping its editorial voice. A lifelong Arsenal and Super Eagles fan, he combines engineering precision with training in journalism and digital media. He has covered four AFCONs and two Women\u2019s AFCON tournaments, specialising in Super Eagles history and tracking Nigerian players worldwide, while keeping a close eye on the NPFL and emerging homegrown talents.\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2026\/06\/nigeria-fifa-world-cup-henry-zlatan-speed.html\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Imhonlamhen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer Barcelona greats Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Photo by IMAGO The 2026 FIFA World Cup produced plenty of action on the pitch, but one of the tournament\u2019s funniest moments early on Saturday morning happened away from the game, Soccernet.ng reports. The drama kicked off when Nigerian football shorts became the focus of a hilarious [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":912728,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21999,27941,2005],"tags":[14533,11301],"class_list":["post-912727","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nigerian","category-shorts","category-soccer","tag-nigerian","tag-shorts"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/912727","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=912727"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/912727\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/912728"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=912727"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=912727"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=912727"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}