July 11, 2018
The meme industry forgives and forgets no one. As each day of the 2018 FIFA World Cup rolls by, some seriously hilarious memes have immortalised the football action for eternity.
From ‘baby’ Neymar to England’s Harry Maguire to Gareth Southgate’s famous waistcoat, here’s the World Cup summarised in memes:
The theatrics of Brazilian superstar Neymar did not go unnoticed. The internet was ruthless in the aftermath:
One fan took it a bit further, but Neymar has only himself to blame, right?!
Spain's goalkeeper David De Gea had a forgettable World Cup.
A photo of England defender Harry Maguire with his girlfriend went viral, and quickly became a classic.
So much so, that it prompted a response from the man himself.
No words.
Iran's Milad Mohammadi became a living meme after his somersault throw-in turned into the biggest flop of the tournament.
Diego Maradona could not stay away from the cameras during Argentina's disappointing run.
The three GOAT contenders were forced to turn into memes after their dismal World Cup campaigns.