Logan Paul Just Admitted He’s a World Cup Convert. His Takes Are Wild.

Logan Paul is a lot of things. WWE Superstar. Internet personality. Boxer. One thing he has never been? A soccer fan. Until now.

The 2026 World Cup is still two years away, but the current tournament happening overseas has already pulled in one of the most unlikely converts in Paul. In a lengthy social media post, he admitted he has watched most of the tournament and came away genuinely impressed. Not just with the goals and the drama, but with how brutally physical the sport actually is.

“Soccer is wildly physical,” Paul wrote. “These players push, shove, and beat the shit out of each other & a lot of it goes unnoticed by the refs. You gotta be extremely durable to thrive on the pitch.”

Comparing Soccer to WWE

Paul, who spends his nights selling fake punches and dramatic falls in the ring, noticed something familiar in how soccer players handle contact. He called it pure theater.

“These guys sell being ‘hurt’ better than some of my peers in the WWE,” he said. For a guy who has been body-slammed by Roman Reigns, that comparison carries some weight.

But it wasn’t all praise. Paul took a direct shot at the refereeing, specifically calling out the controversial Argentina vs. Egypt Round of 16 match. “The referees can completely screw the game, the players, and entire nations with one call. That s**ks,” he wrote. That match drew international criticism for several questionable decisions, and Paul made sure to highlight it.

The Penalty Kick Nightmare

The one moment that really got Paul’s attention? Penalty kicks. He called them “fkn insane” and broke down the pressure vividly.

“PK’s gotta be the most exciting/f***ed thing in all of sports. Imagine being a goal keeper?? Soccer goes from team sport to individual sport QUICKLY, probably a mental nightmare for the athletes who lose on behalf of an entire country from a tiny mistake.”

He’s not wrong. The penalty shootout is uniquely cruel. One miss and you carry that weight for years. Ask any goalkeeper who has been on the losing end in a World Cup knockout round.

A New Fan’s Final Thoughts

Paul wrapped up his thoughts by calling himself a “new fan” and reflecting on the scale of the event. “This event may be the closest thing to world unity. All eyes on these athletes on the biggest stage in the world. Superstars are made. Careers forever changed.”

Despite not being a longtime follower of the sport, Paul has actually stepped onto a soccer pitch before. He played in a sold-out charity match at Wembley Stadium as part of the Sidemen, going up against the YouTube All Stars. So maybe this fandom was always lurking just under the surface.

The World Cup has a way of pulling people in. Even the ones who never expected to care.