IShowSpeed Releases “World Cup (Champions)” as FIFA Confirms It for Mundial de la FIFA 2026 Album

IShowSpeed released “World Cup (Champions)” on Monday 1 de junio, and the track quickly became a viral talking point as FIFA confirmed it would be part of the official album for the Mundial de la FIFA 2026.

El Estímulo says the video surpassed las 13 millones de visitas and 1,4 millones de “me gusta” in apenas dos días, and then reached más de 27 millones de visitas and 2,3 millones de likes in five days.

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The same El Estímulo piece frames the moment as a direct comparison online, asking whether Speed’s song is better than Shakira’s, while noting that Shakira and Burna Boy “Dai Dai” had 89 millones de vistas two weeks after publication.

RTL.fr places the tournament’s official start on 11 juin and says FIFA’s official hymn is Shakira’s “Dai Dai” with Burna Boy, while also describing how IShowSpeed’s clip had already reached plus de 21 millions de vues on YouTube in only three days.

In parallel with the music buzz, RTL.fr also notes that the FIFA World Cup 2026 is organized aux États-Unis, au Canada et au Mexique, setting the stage for the songs to compete for attention before kickoff.

El Estímulo reports that FIFA confirmed in a post de X that it would include Speed’s “World Cup (Champions)” in the official album after joking in the comments that “se pondrían en contacto con él”.

In the same El Estímulo account, Speed’s real name is given as Darren Watkins Jr., and it says he has 54,6 millones de suscriptores en YouTube while his song carries the Warner sello discográfico.

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RTL.fr describes the official hymn as Shakira’s “Dai Dai” in duo with Burna Boy, and it also says the clip cumule déjà 80 millions de vues en presque deux semaines.

RTL.fr then contrasts that with IShowSpeed, calling him a streamer américain followed by plus de 48 millions de personnes sur Instagram and saying his “World Cup” clip had plus de 21 millions de vues sur YouTube en seulement trois jours.

The debate over which track becomes the “vrai tube” is reflected in RTL.fr’s framing of multiple contenders, including the mention that supporters’ songs generated by intelligence artificielle have flooded social networks alongside the official releases.

As the tournament approaches, multiple outlets tie Speed’s music momentum to a broader FIFA-facing presence, with The Times of India saying FIFA shared a 63-second trailer showing the streamer at its headquarters alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

“IShowSpeed lo vuelve a hacer con "World Cup (Champions)" su tema del Mundial 2026 La discusión en redes se encendió de inmediato: ¿es mejor la canción de IShowSpeed que la de Shakira”

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The Times of India adds that the trailer introduced Speed’s “World Cup 26 Tour,” a project intended to follow the tournament across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and it says the partnership came shortly after his song “World Cup (Champions)” was included in FIFA’s official World Cup 2026 album.

El Universo reports that the song was released on Monday, June 1, and says it is dedicated to the championship from June 11 to July 19 in 16 host cities, while also stating that the 21-year-old content creator mentions most of the 48 participating teams.

El Universo also says the music video, directed by Zach Madden and executive produced by Slipz and Ames Ward, racked up one million views in just two hours since its premiere.

Together, these accounts portray a shift from a standalone viral release toward a FIFA-linked build-up, with Speed positioned for fan-focused coverage through livestream-style content tied to tournament locations.