Hilarious moment YouTuber doesn't realize he's sitting next to Mamdani at World Cup game - as starstruck New York City mayor gushes while shaking his hand

Published: 00:20, 18 June 2026 | Updated: 00:23, 18 June 2026 Hilarious video showed one of the internet's biggest stars make New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani gush after the streamer finally realized he was sitting next to him and introduced himself. Live streamer IShowSpeed, one of the largest influencers in the world at the moment who exploded for his love of soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, was seen watching a World Cup match between Brazil and Morocco in New Jersey on Saturday. Little to Speed's knowledge, he was seated next to Mamdani and East Rutherford Mayor Jeffrey Lahullier. The 21-year-old streamer, who was live at the time, only noticed he was seated next to the mayors thanks to his chat. 'Mayor? Who the mayor?' asked Speed as he looked around. 'Why's my chat saying mayor? You're the mayor?' Mamdani hit his signature smile and gushed as he told the streamer, who also makes music, that he was actually seated next to two mayors. The New York City mayor held Speed's hand as he told him about how he was a fan: 'I've been listening to your World Cup song from 2022 every morning.' The streamer was very grateful as he even gave Mamdani a hug and said to the camera, 'W mayor chat!' Live streamer IShowSpeed, 21, was seen watching a World Cup match between Brazil and Morocco in New Jersey on Saturday next to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani Little to Speed's knowledge, he was seated next to Mamdani and East Rutherford Mayor Jeffrey Lahullier. He finally introduced himself after his viewers spammed his live streams chat Speed was also seen with superstar Travis Scott and soccer player Paul Pogba during the match, which ended with the teams finishing in a 1-1 draw. It's likely the streamer didn't recognize either mayor because he is from Cincinnati, Ohio, and is often seen in foreign countries traveling the world on stream. Mamdani and Lahullier were also wearing limited-edition affordable jerseys that sell for $50 apiece, which is about a third of what the average kit costs. 'Jerseys represent more than just the team you support,' Mamdani told GQ. 'They are about pride in where you come from and who you are. With this limited run, we are offering New Yorkers an affordable jersey made for New Yorkers, by New Yorkers.' 'I want to thank Mazzi for partnering with us to make sure that nobody is priced out of showing pride for our city.' The mayor came under fire after the internet was outraged when he was allegedly at the stadium for free. Mamdani appeared to be gushing as he told Speed that he had been listening to his music everyday  Speed was also seen with superstar Travis Scott (Pictured in yellow) and soccer player Paul Pogba during the match Mamdani, who ran a World Cup ticket lottery for New Yorkers, is said to have snatched up multiple exclusive tickets to games throughout the tournament, which ordinarily would have cost an eye-watering amount. 'Given the unique nature of the World Cup and the once-in-a-generation opportunity for New York City to serve as a host city, the mayor will attend select matches at [MetLife Stadium] in his official capacity to perform official functions as the chief executive of the host city,' Mamdani spokesperson Dora Pekec said. Pekec reportedly said that Mamdani has a 'contractual obligation with the New York/New Jersey 2026 World Cup Host Committee' to attend the matches. No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.