Twitter reacts to Euro 2016 games: England v Wales, France and Portugal feature
Lee Gormley | June 11, 2016
Twitter reaction to thrilling Euro 2016 games
Euro 2016 is proving that the drama and excitement on the pitch is outweighing the trouble off of it this summer in France, with Didier Deschamps’ hosts starting to make their mark on home soil and others starring in a so far thrilling tournament.
Following the thrills and spills to date, Coral looks back at the best Twitter reaction from games involving Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal, France and that huge Home Nations battle between England and Wales…
Iceland won over plenty of admirers when holding Portugal to a 1-1 draw in their Group F opener. Cristiano Ronaldo was not one of them though, as he laid into the plucky nation…
Sour grapes: now available from Iceland. #Ronaldo pic.twitter.com/dBx1WQGhEB
— Coral (@Coral) June 15, 2016
Ronaldo: "Iceland celebrated like they won the Euros."
This is how Ronaldo celebrated after beating Barcelona… pic.twitter.com/87hTbZaozK
— BreatheSport (@BreatheSport) June 15, 2016
The Real Madrid star’s remarks did not sit well with many fans and those from the opposition…
Iceland dealing with Cristiano Ronaldo like… #ISL #POR #Euro2016 https://t.co/FpR9bv8BnB
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) June 14, 2016
Ronaldo's topless selfies: 3,300,000
Iceland's population: 330,000 pic.twitter.com/wqHlI1pIJ2
— BreatheSport (@BreatheSport) June 14, 2016
Ronaldo faced a backlash from the Icelandic players…
Kari Arnason (Iceland): "Ronaldo says we parked the bus? He's a sore loser. He fannies about and dives around." pic.twitter.com/W7A2ivM4za
— Coral (@Coral) June 15, 2016
Meanwhile, France were helped to a 2-0 victory over Albania thanks to goals from Antoine Griezmann and, of course, Dimitri Payet. Les Bleus are now the 10/3 favourites with Coral to go all the way this summer…
Everyone's talking about Payet's goal, they forgot about Pogba's sensational pass. #EURO2016 #FRA #Albania pic.twitter.com/bHYgcWu3KU
— HollyWood Post (@HollyWoodPosts) June 15, 2016
Nobody enjoyed Payet’s latest strike more than his club coach Slaven Bilic though…
Slaven Bilic celebrating Payet's goal. Love it https://t.co/VK65jIySpz
— BreatheSport (@BreatheSport) June 15, 2016
Both Griezmann and Pogba were amazingly dropped to the bench for the game, causing uproar among punters and fantasy football team managers alike…
Rumours that France are going to drop Pogba & Griezmann tonight.
Backers of Griezmann top scorer & Pogba POTY: pic.twitter.com/wSW2PhMMjy
— Coral (@Coral) June 15, 2016
Attentions swiftly turned to the huge crunch clash between England and Wales. Here’s what Coral ambassador Alan Shearer had to say before kick-off…
See what @alanshearer has to say about #ENG vs #WAL! Watch now: https://t.co/wtZhcQRV5z
— Coral (@Coral) June 16, 2016
Before half-time it was once again that man Gareth Bale that set the clash alight, firing in another superb free-kick, with a hint of a Joe Hart mistake…
GOAL! Bale scores for Wales! #eng 0-1 #wal#ENGWAL #Euro2016 pic.twitter.com/7vOThJWBbJ
— M Barak Cherguia (@CherguiaMbark) June 16, 2016
Despite Bale’s heroics, it was England’s number one that came under fire for not stopping the strike…
Joe Hart in the dressing room right now… pic.twitter.com/otCKp2NUKo
— Footy Memes (@FootyMemes) June 16, 2016
If you look at this image, you have to think Joe Hart saved this shot from Gareth Bale right? #ENGWAL pic.twitter.com/bn29XWP79B
— Kevin Palmer (@kpsundayworld) June 16, 2016
Joe Hart hasn't showered himself in glory there. I guess that's because he has to use Head & Shoulders.
— Sam Homewood (@SamHomewood) June 16, 2016
Roy Hodgson thrust both Daniel Sturridge and Jamie Vardy on for the second-half and it was an inspired move…
A game and a half later, Vardy, 24-goal PL champion with 3 strikes in his last 4 England matches, makes his first appearance. About time.
— Matthew Stanger (@MatthewStanger) June 16, 2016
That man Vardy! #ENGWAL https://t.co/KVqmNQKEX7
— BreatheSport (@BreatheSport) June 16, 2016
The goal initially looked offside but the linesman made a great call, as the ball came off Ashley Williams…
Wow, linesman has spotted it comes to Vardy off #WAL CB Ashley Williams. Top call #ENGWAL https://t.co/wvtFQlIP4S pic.twitter.com/ajZzA9VMwj
— Telegraph Football (@TeleFootball) June 16, 2016
It was then the other sub Sturridge that fired in a late winner to send England fans wild in France…
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! #ENG have scored! Drama.
Sturridge. 2-1. pic.twitter.com/tITJJS91Ai
— DW Sports (@dw_sports) June 16, 2016
STAT: This is the first time ever in a major tournament that #ENG have come from behind to win.
— Coral (@Coral) June 16, 2016
Northern Ireland managed to secure their first ever European Championship win thanks to a gallant outing against Ukraine…
You were unbelievable again tonight! Thanks for all your support! Best fans in the world #DareToDream #GAWA pic.twitter.com/7wgqIEGnbb
— Northern Ireland (@NorthernIreland) June 16, 2016
Niall McGinn added the second goal after Gareth McAuley’s opener in a historic victory…
WATCH – @nmcginn10 late goal against Ukraine for @NorthernIreland #aberdeenfc #northernireland https://t.co/7k8XQAzVdB
— Inverness Reds (@invernessreds) June 16, 2016
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