World Cup 2018 memes: Germany gets knocked out, Mexico advances
If you're a fan of Mexico, find a South Korea booster and buy them a beer, because they just helped you out.
The World Cup will have a new champion this year. South Korea knocked out defending champ Germany in a 2-0 match on Wednesday.
As CBS Sports pointed out in a tweet, this is the first time Germany has been eliminated in the first round of a World Cup since 1938. (Disclosure: CBS is CNET's parent company.)
DOWN GOES GERMANY...
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) June 27, 2018
SWEDEN & MEXICO ADVANCE! pic.twitter.com/WPU3xop7Pv
This is the first time Germany has been eliminated from the First Round of a World Cup since 1938. pic.twitter.com/bW2zRhyNwp
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) June 27, 2018
As much as it hurts to bow out this early, congratulations to #SWE and #MEX. We wish you good luck in the knockouts 👏 pic.twitter.com/6gbNpePRTm
— Germany (@DFB_Team_EN) June 27, 2018
Naturally, fans had reactions on Twitter, and lots of them. Of course, there were some World War II references, including one user's gibe that this was "not the first time someone has uttered the words, 'a disaster for the Germans in Russia.'"
Not the first time someone has uttered the words,...”a disaster for the Germans in Russia.” Again, overconfidence and lack of adjustments cost them. Amazing victory by South Korea.
— Bad Hombre (@Mexiavelli) June 27, 2018
Dirk Nowitzki, speaking for every Germany fan. pic.twitter.com/GdA8Yt0Bxm
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 27, 2018
— кιиg ∂ανι∂®️ 🇯🇲🇺🇸🏴 (@JA_KingDaViD) June 27, 2018
Yep, I'm gonna need about 4 years to get over this loss.
— Andrew Schomburg (@JumpinLegs) June 27, 2018
Putting money on Germany, easy win... pic.twitter.com/ZbtIZG44DJ
— Alexander Morse (@Morsebro15) June 27, 2018
South Korean fans weren't the only ones rejoicing. Mexico lost to Sweden 0-3 on Wednesday, but Germany's loss sent Mexico through to the next round. (Victorious Sweden also advanced.) Mexican fans were deliriously thankful to South Korea, sharing photos of celebrations from around the world.
Wrote one, "Korea just got Mexico to the next round of the World Cup. This Korean guy in Mexico isn't buying himself a beer the rest of the day." And another suggested, "Every Mexicano should go into Koreatown (if you don't already live there) and do a good deed today (especially for an elder)."
For the 7th-straight FIFA World Cup, Mexico is headed to the knockout round. pic.twitter.com/OSSNgSonfd
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 27, 2018
SOUTH KOREA (AND MEXICO!) MOOD pic.twitter.com/4s2cvnQIsz
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) June 27, 2018
KOREA SAVED THE USA IN 2002
— Zack Goldman (@ThatDamnYank) June 27, 2018
THEY SAVED MEXICO IN 2018
GIVE THEM ONE OF CONCACAF’S WORLD CUP SPOTS FOREVER
Mexico fans and South Korea fans unite in Munich after knocking Germany out of the World Cup! 😂
— World Cup 2018 (@WCGoalz) June 27, 2018
🎥 - @Dugout pic.twitter.com/CDcC5LWICg
Korea just got Mexico to the next round of the World Cup. This Korean guy in Mexico isn’t buying himself a beer the rest of the day @samsarmy (Via @adamserrano) pic.twitter.com/3eYRwpgNL1
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) June 27, 2018
THERES A KOREAN OUT HERE AND MEXICANS MADE A MF PARADE FOR HIM SKFMSKEK #MexicovsSuecia #GERKOR pic.twitter.com/T5ByA2nPMd
— cassy 🇲🇽 (@AHNSYUJlN) June 27, 2018
Every Mexicano should go into Korea town (if you don’t already live there) and do a good deed today (especially for an elder) ⚽️
— Rebels To The Grain (@ReblsToTheGrain) June 27, 2018
THE KOREANS ARE INVITED TO THE CARNE ASADA #FifaWorldCup2018
— tony and his woes ⛈ (@tonytx4_) June 27, 2018
Stay tuned, World Cup fans: There's more drama to come Wednesday, with two games scheduled. Switzerland plays Costa Rica, and Serbia takes on Brazil.