I’ll say this off the bat, I’m not in a position to offer much or any insight when it comes to “the football”. But I’m always here for a good Twitter trend, whatever the origins of it are.
For the past few days Irish Twitter has been alive with the sound of allegiance to Italy, and here are some of our favourite gems.
https://twitter.com/AndreaCleary_/status/1412899244730683395?s=20
Ireland for the next week https://t.co/EOOedKAcrz
— Eoin Ó Catháin (@EoinKeane101) July 7, 2021
Me when Italy dive: you cheeky rapscallions!
Me when England Dive: Evil diving scum
— Shane Clifford (@brilliantshane) July 7, 2021
Irish people supporting Italy on Sunday: pic.twitter.com/nayU9CIPPo
— ⭐ amy o'connor ⭐ (@amyohconnor) July 9, 2021
Oh! They got this all screwed up. pic.twitter.com/yxy1qYOtI8
— Ireland Simpsons Fans (@iresimpsonsfans) July 8, 2021
#NewProfilePic pic.twitter.com/B48NNEHxbc
— Michael Fry (@BigDirtyFry) July 8, 2021
pasta isle in ireland for the rest of the week pic.twitter.com/9TlEvYquo5
— Ian (@imgrandsure) July 6, 2021
Everyone in Ireland from now until Sunday. 🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/F8y1Mdqq2w
— Marty Carlin (@martycarlin_) July 7, 2021
Supporting Italy because of chippers and because they aren’t England #liveline
— Roisin Mc Keon 🇮🇪🏳️🌈🏴💃🏻👩🏻🎤 (@roisinmckeon) July 8, 2021
all of Ireland until Sunday 🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/1R4kp5x9lL
— kelly 👻 (@gadgetatc) July 7, 2021
In recognition of Ireland’s long and cherished Italian heritage I shall be supporting Italy in the finals and not England. #ENGITALY pic.twitter.com/M39DVko4L2
— Ciarán Ó Cuinn (@cocuinn) July 7, 2021
Just got offered a teaching job in Italy for the year and i’ve only gone and accepted it! Officially bye bye Ireland! Now to complete an amazing last few days, we (im an italian now) have to beat the english.
— liam (@liamdunne__) July 9, 2021
I should probably end here with some sort of reference to the actual match itself but I’m sorry, these memes are all I have. That and a plan to mute the words “coming” and “home” for at least the rest of the week. Until then, get me some mozzarell’ and call me Carmela Soprano, I’m as Italian as they come.
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