IShowSpeed (Image Via Getty)IShowSpeed is set to visit Canada for the first time to watch Portugal take on Croatia in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32. The update was shared on X. The trip has caught attention because Speed had previously said he would never visit Canada, claiming his great-grandfather was killed by a Canadian soldier during a war. This time, however, his passion for football appears to have changed that decision.IShowSpeed heads to Canada for Portugal vs Croatia after saying he would never visitThe news was first shared by IShowSpeedHQ, a fan account that regularly posts updates about the popular streamer. According to the post, Speed will travel to Canada to watch Portugal face Croatia in one of the biggest matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The announcement stood out because of what Speed has said in the past. During earlier livestreams, he explained why Canada was one country he never wanted to visit.He said, “I’m never going to Canada because my great-grandfather was killed by a Canadian soldier during the war.”That statement has been brought up several times by fans over the years whenever Canada was mentioned on his streams. Because of that, many people were surprised to learn that he is now preparing to travel there.The images shared with the update show Speed wearing Portugal’s jersey with Cristiano Ronaldo’s famous No. 7 on the back while also posing with the Canadian flag, highlighting the unusual moment.IShowSpeed’s love for Cristiano Ronaldo and football appears to outweigh his previous decisionAlthough Speed has never publicly said he changed his opinion about Canada, his decision to attend the World Cup match suggests football has become the bigger priority.Speed has built a huge online following through his energetic streams, but one thing has always remained constant. He is one of Cristiano Ronaldo’s biggest supporters. He has travelled across different countries to watch Ronaldo play and has often spoken about how much the Portuguese star has inspired him.Watching Portugal compete in the FIFA World Cup is clearly a special moment for him. The Round of 32 match against Croatia gives him another chance to support Ronaldo’s national team from the stands.At the time of writing, Speed has not shared a new personal statement explaining what made him decide to visit Canada after his earlier comments. The update available comes from IShowSpeedHQ, while his previous remarks about avoiding Canada remain part of his past livestreams.For now, fans are focused on the fact that Speed will be in Canada for the first time, marking a major change from a position he had repeated publicly for years.