Creator Drama
Essie's World Cup Curse
Ongoing
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By the numbers: this timeline documents 3 events, drawn from 2 sources.
“my pure heart will reverse the curse.”
via dexerto.com
Background
Essie, a VTuber, has gained attention for her alleged World Cup curse, where every team she supports seems to lose immediately after.
The curse started with Brazil's loss to Norway, followed by Mexico's defeat to England, Portugal's loss to Spain, and the United States' loss to Belgium.
The timeline
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Essie's curse allegedly hits Argentina
Essie was reportedly cheering for Argentina against Egypt, but when Egypt took a 2-0 lead, she allegedly switched sides, attempting to reverse the curse, which reportedly did not work as Argentina came back to win 3-2[787]
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Essie attempts to reverse the curse
Essie posted on Twitter, stating she did not want to curse Egypt but wanted them to win, and reportedly attempted to reverse the trend by switching sides, but it appears it did not work[788]
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Fans react to the curse
Fans have reportedly been joking about the curse, with some allegedly blaming Essie's support for Egypt's collapse, while others joked that Messi had finally beaten the curse himself[787]
Frequently asked
What is the World Cup curse?
The World Cup curse refers to the alleged phenomenon where every team Essie, a VTuber, supports in the World Cup seems to lose immediately after.
Has Essie tried to reverse the curse?
Yes, Essie has attempted to reverse the curse by switching sides during a match, but it did not work.
What is the current status of the curse?
The curse is still ongoing, with fans and Essie herself aware of the supposed trend, and Essie has been jokingly 'banned' from cheering on any teams.
Related drama
Sources
- dexerto.com, A VTuber has gone viral after every World Cup team she rooted for was knocked out, with fans now begging her to stop picking sides. Essie, a VTuber who posts under essie_ch, became the center of a gro, Jul 7, 2026.
- Twitter (original post), Original twitter post by essie 🐑🌾: I DONT WANT TO CURSE EGYPT BUT I WANT THEM TO WIN 😭😭😭😭 PLEASE EGYPT PLEASE!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/ALjJ1qxd5R— essie 🐑🌾 (@essie_ch) July 7, 2026, Jul 7, 2026.
Cite this timeline
This timeline compiles 3 dated events from 2 sources. If it helped your reporting, cite it:
GenZHype. “Essie's World Cup Curse.”
GenZHype, 5 September 2026,
https://genzhype.com/drama/essie-s-world-cup-curse/.