{"rewrite":{"id":"r_4ad19c92510aec7fc95a2d6d","clusterId":"c_b4841cd4778cd3c521fbcf0f","slug":"ishowspeed-s-unofficial-world-cup-anthem-makes-fifa-s-official-album","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"IShowSpeed's Unofficial World Cup Anthem Makes FIFA's Official Album","summary":"Streamer IShowSpeed's song 'World Cup (Champions)' has been added to FIFA's official 'FIFA World Cup 2026 Album' after the organization heard and liked it. The track, now titled 'Champion', appears alongside artists like Shakira and The Rolling Stones. IShowSpeed reacted with joy during a live stream after receiving a direct message from FIFA.","whyItMatters":"A fan-made song by a streamer, released just days earlier as an unofficial anthem, was officially adopted by FIFA for its World Cup album, signaling a new kind of crossover between internet personalities and major sports institutions.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eIShowSpeed, the American streamer with over 54.5 million subscribers, released 'World Cup (Champions)' on June 2 as an unofficial World Cup anthem. Two days later, FIFA included the track-retitled 'Champion'-on the official 'FIFA World Cup 2026 Album' tracklist, alongside Shakira, BLACKPINK's Lisa, Tyla, and The Rolling Stones. During a live stream, IShowSpeed read a direct message from the FIFA World Cup account: 'We heard it. We liked it. It's on the Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Album.' He reacted with a backflip. The song is now available on streaming services as part of the album.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"IShowSpeed's track sits alongside Shakira and The Rolling Stones on the official album. The approval process bypassed the usual licensing pipeline entirely.","twitterPost":"IShowSpeed's FIFA placement came from a direct DM, not a licensing deal.","threadsPost":"IShowSpeed's 'World Cup (Champions)' lands on FIFA's official album next to Shakira and The Rolling Stones. The approval came through a direct message from FIFA to the streamer during a live broadcast. That bypass of standard licensing channels is the notable detail.","newsletterBlurb":"Streamer IShowSpeed released an unofficial World Cup anthem called 'World Cup (Champions)' on June 2. Two days later, FIFA added it to the official 'FIFA World Cup 2026 Album' under the title 'Champion', alongside Shakira, BLACKPINK's Lisa, Tyla, and The Rolling Stones. IShowSpeed received a direct message from FIFA confirming the inclusion and reacted with a backflip during a live stream.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"KAI-YOU\",\"url\":\"https://kai-you.net/article/95601\",\"title\":\"Streamer IShowSpeed Makes Unofficial World Cup Anthem, FIFA Likes It and Includes It in Official Album\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3815,"outputTokens":611,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1780642219,"createdAt":"2026-06-05T06:41:27.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-05T06:46:15.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-05T06:46:15.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_b4841cd4778cd3c521fbcf0f","canonicalTitle":"配信者IShowSpeed、勝手にW杯の応援歌を制作→FIFAが気に入り公式アルバムに収録","representativeArticleId":"a_ef91d55684daa610890de942","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Album\",\"World Cup (Champions)\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"IShowSpeed\"],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"music\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-05T06:04:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-05T06:04:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-05T06:46:15.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"KAI-YOU","url":"https://kai-you.net/article/95601","title":"配信者IShowSpeed、勝手にW杯の応援歌を制作→FIFAが気に入り公式アルバムに収録"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Album","World Cup (Champions)"],"studios":[],"people":["IShowSpeed"],"type":"news","domain":"music","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Streamer IShowSpeed released 'World Cup (Champions)' on June 2 as an unofficial World Cup anthem.","FIFA added the track, retitled 'Champion', to the official 'FIFA World Cup 2026 Album' tracklist on June 4.","The album also features Shakira, BLACKPINK's Lisa, Tyla, and The Rolling Stones.","IShowSpeed learned of the inclusion via a direct message from the FIFA World Cup account during a live stream.","The streamer reacted to the news by doing a backflip on stream."]}