On July 10, 2026, Cristiano Ronaldo gifted YouTube streamer IShowSpeed the exact Nike Mercurial Superfly 11 "CR7 Gold Scorpion" boots he wore during the 2026 World Cup. Speed broke down in tears during a live watchalong when he opened the surprise shipment.
Ronaldo initially intended to present the golden boots in person if Portugal advanced, but after a 1-0 Round of 16 loss to Spain, he had them shipped directly to his superfan instead.
The boots are incredibly rare: only two pairs of this player-exclusive version exist globally. Nike created the Gold Scorpion line to celebrate Ronaldo becoming the first men's player to score in six different World Cups (2006–2026). Unlike the 2,026 commercial pairs sold on the Nike SNKRS app, these are the authentic match-worn boots from Ronaldo's final tournament campaign, making them an irreplaceable piece of football history.