Ronaldo’s emotional rollercoaster: Internet reacts to Portugal’s Euro 2016 victory
Portugal’s football team are the European champions for the first time ever after defeating France 1-0 with a goal in extra time. It was an emotional rollercoaster for the winning side.
READ MORE: Portugal wins Euro 2016 after beating France 1-0 in final
The internet has deemed the event as further proof that this is the year of the underdogs and social media users have came out in their droves to congratulate Portugal.
Campeones! Campeones! Ole! Ole! Ole! #Portugal#Euro2016Finalpic.twitter.com/6VmLzb9kT5
— Omar Moore (@popcornreel) July 10, 2016
Now this is the best picture..@Cristiano#Euro2016Finalpic.twitter.com/MqXFxLJqkh
— cr7.... (@priyankakoiral1) July 10, 2016
Even the Eiffel Tower saluted the new champions.
True beauty right there 🇵🇹😍 #Euro2016Final#PORpic.twitter.com/fJtxz9SJw3
— Maggs. | CHAMPIONS (@whoaJozeeBo) July 10, 2016
Eiffel tower in the colors of the winners of the euro cup #POR#Euro2016Finalpic.twitter.com/OY1ZzsMGCH"
— GiftedKrizJnr. (@FreshJayKris) July 10, 2016
The game will be as much remembered for Ronaldo’s display of emotion and a certain moth as it will for the football.
From tears of sadness to tears of joy.
— Nomy Sahir (@NomyPti) July 10, 2016
Congratulation to all #CristianoRonaldo fans in Pakistan. #Euro2016Finalpic.twitter.com/OrnSOK3NpW
hahaha this reaction of C7 is priceless 😂😂😂 #Euro2016Finalpic.twitter.com/QNjb7DcmGE
— iLizi☥a (@1Lizita) July 10, 2016
Nice of the moths to stay back and play the drums at the closing ceremony #Euro2016Finalpic.twitter.com/Y7GuvDAOtx
— #Euro2016YIRMA (@FantasyYIRMA) July 10, 2016
The Butterfly effect: Moth flies onto Ronaldo, internet goes into meltdown https://t.co/hi61jME9Y4pic.twitter.com/G516y8ECt1
— RT (@RT_com) July 10, 2016
...and the winners are @Cristiano and the moth! What a tournament! ⚽️🏆 #Euro2016Final#ronaldosmothpic.twitter.com/DDyLYifUek
— Ross Powles Design (@rpowlesdesign) July 10, 2016
The Portuguese captain exited the game on a stretcher due to a knee injury but not before an epic moment of tragedy where he broke down in tears only to be comforted by a stray moth lingering on his face.
Ronaldo out in #POR v #FRA#Euro2016Finalhttps://t.co/2iIpdbmd6Lpic.twitter.com/aBpEBzdaF3
— RT Sport (@rtsportnews) July 10, 2016
The moment quickly became an internet meme and Ronaldo’s moth now has several Twitter accounts.
Thought more people would've applauded me for comforting @Cristiano in a sad moment were he was crying apparently no pic.twitter.com/piHcqom4Xa
— Ronaldos Moth (@CristianosMoths) July 10, 2016
Football fans also noticed Ronaldo’s coaching skills which he demonstrated by urging his side on from the touchline at the end of the match.
READ MORE: The Butterfly effect: Moth flies onto crying Ronaldo, internet goes into meltdown
#Euro2016Final future coach ❤️✌🏼️👍🏼 pic.twitter.com/jNlzGCEBTM
— waqar ch (@waqarch3333) July 10, 2016
Ronaldo. One game as Coach of Portugal. One Trophy
— Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) July 10, 2016
Coach Ronaldo #Euro2016Final#PORFRApic.twitter.com/s1QcILWLxr
— HuffPost Sports (@HuffPostSports) July 10, 2016
It appears that the hosts had been somewhat overconfident that they would be crowned European champions, even splashing out on a winners bus prematurely.
Many have shared images and videos of the bus mocking the team’s cockiness.
For sale. Unused. Low Mileage. Never been used before.#Euro2016Final#Francepic.twitter.com/4xdboQpavt
— Paul Mwirigi, ACIM (@mwirigipaul) July 10, 2016
