Independent vtuber Essie is currently in the limelight for being part of a new meme, as fans joke that her curse affects any FIFA World Cup teams she supports.
Superstitions are nothing new in major sporting events, and fans are always ready to joke about them. Vtuber Essie has been publicly expressing her support for the 2026 FIFA World Cup teams, and viewers have noticed a pattern. The observation has fueled speculation that Essie is cursed, and many have even requested that the vtuber support or avoid certain World Cup teams based on their favorites and rooting interests.
Essie and the World Cup curse, explained
While there likely is no real curse in play, the vtuber community has made a meme of the circumstances surrounding Essie and the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup. The meme went viral during the knockout round of 16 in July 2026, when fans noted several teams Essie supported all ended up getting knocked out.
This was seen when Essie noted her support for Brazil, Mexico, Portugal, and the United States. All four teams were eliminated from the tournament shortly after Essie declared her support for them.
The vtuber tried to perform a reverse curse where she changed her support from Argentina to Egypt before that match began. Argentina defeated Egypt with a miraculous comeback despite initially going down 2-0. This fueled further jokes that the curse was following the vtuber, and could even be applied in reverse.
Essie also supported France during its semifinal against Spain, and viewers were certain the curse would do its thing. Spain defeated France, yet another result in favor of Essie’s increasingly powerful World Cup curse.
Who is Essie the vtuber?
Essie is an English-speaking vtuber known for her gaming, chatting, and generally engagement content. Her vtuber persona is a sleepy sheep character, and she creates content on both Twitch and YouTube. The vtuber has an easy-going personality and has built a loyal fan following with her fun and engaging broadcasts.
Essie was already known within the vtuber community, but the World Cup curse meme has led to her gaining exposure to a wider audience than ever before. The meme was initially shared by her fans and followers, but was soon seen all over social media.
The vtuber has played along with the joke, even talking about her newly-realized “power.” Fans are eager to see which other teams Essie supports, and whether she can affect the outcome of the World Cup final.
