As Russia dominated the opening match against Saudi Arabia, kicking off a killer start of the 2018 World Cup, football fans across the globe took to the Web to vent, celebrate…and have a laugh!
The first match of the World Cup proved to be not just a spectacular game, but a source for countless memes flooding Social media. Football fans have taken to Twitter to share their love for the beautiful game and have some fun with it.
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The World Cup opener got fans of all ages riled up and cheering in front of their TVs.
Come on, Russia! #WorldCup2018 pic.twitter.com/Rv15qZmGoO
— Jamken22 (@Jamken22) June 14, 2018
Some Twitterians posted memes to hail the Russian team's fifth goal.
CSKA Moscow after watching his Golovin performance pic.twitter.com/u85O6GQJvB
— #TransferSzn🇧🇷 (@LukeUnitedd) June 14, 2018
While some celebrated the unity…
HAPPENING NOW: #UN is turning into a great fanzone for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia ⚽️! Ambassadors, @UN_PGA M.#Lajčák, delegates are watching the opening ceremony & match together! #Football unifies! #Russia2018 #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup2018 pic.twitter.com/kM1YTPwStP
— Russian Mission UN (@RussiaUN) June 14, 2018
…some in the German team got somehow anxious…
That moment when you realize your mobile phone battery is on 1%… 🔋🔌 #DieMannschaft #Worldcup2018 @DFB_Team pic.twitter.com/Hh5VS6otfO
— Mesut Özil (@MesutOzil1088) June 14, 2018
…others… well, stated the obvious…
When you realise you can’t buy the World Cup #WorldCupRussia2018 #RUSKSA pic.twitter.com/88Jp4yNv14
— Danial Rahimi (@danial_drf) June 14, 2018
Red Army 5 — 0 Clerical fascism #WorldCup2018 pic.twitter.com/B3yBkYZuiG
— George Galloway (@georgegalloway) June 14, 2018
Russian goalkeeper at the goalpost watching Saudi Arabia, a very boring opener of #FifaWorldCup2018 #WorldCup2018 #WorldCupRussia2018 pic.twitter.com/nY9DTd3ANH
— Paulo Mtangazaji (@PauloMtangazaji) June 14, 2018
And the even more obvious…well, for the Italians fans, at least…
When people ask why you watch the World Cup when your international team isn't playing… #WorldCupRussia2018 #WorldCup #WorldCup2018 pic.twitter.com/8re33a0Irh
— Weslee of Locksley (@WesleeVanBiljon) June 14, 2018
Mood #Worldcup2018 pic.twitter.com/yfjccmdJKd
— JohnBrandon (@Bonaventura005) June 14, 2018
Now some girls gotta pretend as if they love football #WorldCup2018 pic.twitter.com/KmA7xHjFcs
— Garvey (@iAmKingducer) June 14, 2018
Some got frustrated at their local providers:
Actual ITV UK stream picture quality from Russia v Saudi Arabia #WorldCup2018 #Russia2018 #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/IWte80NSHx
— Steve Rhodes (@stimpee) June 14, 2018
And then there were those who just threw back. Way back.
Never Forget #WorldCup2018 pic.twitter.com/3NvtwaAhoO
— Miss Chigan (@viniciusrlima) June 14, 2018