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Ibrahimovic and Speed Stage Strange World Cup Studio Clash

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First reported by N12 · Jun 13, 2026

What happened

Before the United States-Paraguay World Cup pregame show, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and streamer Speed appeared to have a brief, possibly staged, clash on Fox’s studio set. Speed picked Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo to win the tournament, prompting Ibrahimovic to swat away his microphone and tell him to leave.

  • 01The clash happened before the United States vs. Paraguay match.
  • 02Ibrahimovic is working as a Fox World Cup analyst in the U.S.
  • 03Speed said Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo would win the World Cup.
  • 04Ibrahimovic knocked away Speed’s microphone and waved him off.
  • 05The footage appeared on Speed’s platforms and may have been staged.

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N12Center · HebrewJun 13, 2026
Ibrahimovic and Speed Stage Strange World Cup Studio Clash
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 13, 2026
Zlatan and Speed Stage Strange World Cup Clash on Fox Set

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