The absolute best of social media from World Cup 2014
With a World Cup so full of drama, it was only natural that social media would fully embrace a tournament that has gripped the globe.
Here’s a run down of some of the best bits from around Twitter, Vine and the like as the final approaches:
Spain lose 5-1, Van Persie scores flying header
The web had it’s first chance to explode in just the third game of the tournament as the defending champions were thumped 5-1 by Holland and Manchester United striker Robin van Persie scored an inventive lobbed header:
Looks like Van Persie has got rid of that illness called Moyes – fever
— Jan Aage Fjortoft (@JanAageFjortoft) June 13, 2014
To think that a Dutch journalist on @bbc5live pre-match said there was absolutely no expectation they’d do anything at this World Cup.
— Jacqui Oatley (@JacquiOatley) June 13, 2014
About time FIFA did away with second rate football nations to stop these one-sided contests. #worldcup
— John Cross (@johncrossmirror) June 13, 2014
Phil Neville’s commentary
The former Manchester United full-back’s tones were so dull even the police mocked him:
At least we know Phil Neville won’t stir the crowds in the pubs into a frenzy. Drink sensibly. #WorldCup2014 #KnowYourLimit #EnglandvsItaly
— Policing South Warks (@SWarksCops) June 14, 2014
Tiredness can kill, take a break. #PhilNeville pic.twitter.com/oHmuGdUjrN
— Malvern Cops (@MalvernCops) June 14, 2014
Miguel Herrera’s sideline show
The Mexico coach’s reactions on the sidelines were among the most GIF’d parts of the tournament, especially when his side played Croatia:
Miguel Herrara the epitome of calm. https://t.co/S47OmRP7yF
— BuzzFeed Sports (@BuzzFeedSports) June 23, 2014
Angry Herrera and excited Herrera are indecipherable. https://t.co/4D0wSAuAF1
— BuzzFeed Sports (@BuzzFeedSports) June 23, 2014
MORE HERRERA!!!!!!! https://t.co/IWdQU3SMC4
— BuzzFeed Sports (@BuzzFeedSports) June 23, 2014
Suarez’s bite
The Walking Suarez pic.twitter.com/pWZX2Ls5hi
— Footy Humour (@FootyHumour) June 24, 2014
Suarez be like… pic.twitter.com/k1QJaGmgnS
— Sports Memes (@SportsMemes2014) June 24, 2014
Suarez is actually a shark https://t.co/QwhSjzbL5k
— Elliott (@Smelliott16) June 25, 2014
Luis Suarez and Chiellini Panini stickers. pic.twitter.com/szmg3K3aDS
— Footy Jokes (@Footy_Jokes) June 25, 2014
Howard’s heroics
The American keeper made a World Cup-record 15 saves in his side’s last-16 defeat to Belgium, becoming an internet sensation in the process:
Brazil 1-7 Germany
First half summed up https://t.co/sPWD9SuOUU
— BenchWarmers (@BenchWarmersCOM) July 8, 2014
As I said before the best thing about this team has been there national anthem..
— jody morris (@morriskid) July 8, 2014
Oooh myyyy goood pic.twitter.com/uYIFJ1Mpmm
— R.Lukaku Bolingoli (@RomeluLukaku9) July 8, 2014
New Brazilian flag #BRA #GER pic.twitter.com/qBUrDOHQJn
— Zoo With Roy (@zoowithroy) July 8, 2014
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