IN a match that was hard to watch for many, England suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands, or feet of Iceland last night in the knock-out stages of the Euros.
The final score was 2-1, and the players and newly unemployed manager Roy Hodgson have been taking a verbal beating from the pundits and media since their loss, but during the game, the mood on Twitter was very different.
Twitter users, both English and Irish were seeing the funny side, celebrating Iceland's achievements and their intimidating warlike chants, as well as lamenting England's pitiful display and the punditry.
There were of course, lots of Brexit jokes, puns and GIFS, all using the hashtag #ENGICE.
Take a look at some of the best tweets below:
Comedian and broadcaster Neil Delamere was having a field day
You won't see a better tackle on a cod trawler #ENGICE #EURO2016
— Neil Delamere (@neildelamere) June 27, 2016
Halftime and it is still Geysers 2 Geezers 1 #ENGICE #EURO2016
— Neil Delamere (@neildelamere) June 27, 2016
Meanwhile, sometime Irish Post contributor Rob Brennan was having fun with Photoshop
— Rob Brennan (@RobBrennan82) June 28, 2016
Twitter user Nathan Murphy was trying to be mature, but failing
I honestly thought I'd moved past enjoying England getting knocked out of tournaments but this one is just way too much fun #ENGICE
— Nathan Murphy (@nathanmurf) June 28, 2016
Darragh Doyle was enjoying this GIF
"What's one letter between friends?" - love this from https://t.co/w0Z4xukILs #ENGICE #COYBIG pic.twitter.com/gMRFvLlTIn
— Darragh Doyle (@darraghdoyle) June 28, 2016
Dave McGinn was, like many others, finding humour in Steve McClaren's commentary
You can actually pinpoint the second when his heart rips in half #ENGICE #ENG pic.twitter.com/JsIG9Cjwd2
— Dave McGinn (@davemcginn_ie) June 27, 2016
While comedian and friend of The Irish Post Jarlath Regan couldn't resist this sitter
Commiserations England. You gave it your very best. #ENGICE pic.twitter.com/yxJsGFkLof
— Jarlath Regan (@Jarlath) June 27, 2016
Colm Tobin (not that Colm Tobin) got this little dig in
Thousands of young English footballers frantically googling "Irish grandmother". #ENGICE
— Colm Tobin (@colmtobin) June 27, 2016
Although the best tweets of all came from Iceland, the shop, not the country
*Pulls shutters down* #ENGICE
— Iceland Foods (@IcelandFoods) June 27, 2016
Unexpected result in the bagging area...
— Iceland Foods (@IcelandFoods) June 27, 2016
Everyone should be passing on their congratulations to @footballiceland they are the football team. We are the UK frozen food specialists
— Iceland Foods (@IcelandFoods) June 27, 2016
