VTuber World Cup Curse Forces Fans to Beg Her to Stop
VTuber Essie goes viral as every football team she roots for in the World Cup knockout stage suffers a defeat.
VTuber Essie avatar graphic representing the World Cup stream discussions
The Losing Streak Grows
The online creator posts under the name Essie. The streak began when Brazil lost 2-1 to Norway. Mexico fell next in a 3-2 defeat against England. The pattern repeated with multiple nations.
Portugal lost 1-0 to Spain after her public support. The United States team fell 4-1 to Belgium. Fans watched the matches and noticed the pattern. The community labeled the streak a sports curse.
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Argentina Defeats the Omen
The situation changed during the match between Argentina and Egypt on July 7. Egypt led the game 2-0 with goals from Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Zico. Essie attempted to alter the outcome by switching her support.
Essie stated online, 'I dont want to curse Egypt but I want them to win.' The attempt failed. Argentina scored three consecutive goals to win the match 3-2. Cristian Romero and Lionel Messi scored the late equalizers.
Colombia Faces Next Match
Enzo Fernandez scored the winning goal in stoppage time. Fans blamed the streamer for the collapse of Egypt. The community joked that Lionel Messi defeated the internet omen through his performance.
Essie later stated that people banned her from cheering for teams. She then announced her support for Colombia. Colombia plays Switzerland next in the Round of 16 match.
Will the Colombian team survive the next round? Fans continue to watch the social media accounts. The next match will test the reality of the online curse. Can a virtual avatar change real results?
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the VTuber with the World Cup curse?
The streamer is known as Essie and posts under the handle essie_ch. She became popular after her favored football teams kept losing.
Which teams lost due to the curse?
Brazil, Mexico, Portugal, the United States, and Egypt all lost matches after she showed support. The losses happened during the knockout stages.
Did Argentina lose the match?
No. Argentina trailed 2-0 against Egypt but scored three goals late in the game to win 3-2.
Rina Wijaya, S.Si.
Science and health writer. A Biology graduate from ITB. Passionate about popularizing science and health for the general public.
