Social Media Roundup: FIFA World Cup 2018 officially kicks off in Russia

For a month, starting yesterday, June 14, 2018, 32 national teams will battle it out on the football pitch in Russia for a chance to lift the coveted FIFA World Cup 2018 trophy. Using the hashtag #Worldcup, football lovers around the world discussed the long awaited tournament on social media.

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Who else is excited?#WorldCup pic.twitter.com/Y9pWqJWvQv

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) June 14, 2018

https://twitter.com/9GAGFootball/status/1007312871594778624

https://twitter.com/Uniben_Olodo/status/1007270159848017926

https://twitter.com/TheSporTalk/status/1007277397400580102

Whatever the opening ceremony has today, nothing will beat Diana Ross’s penalty from 1994.#WorldCup pic.twitter.com/df1Nt6hCxv

— Henry Moeran (@henrymoeranBBC) June 14, 2018

The opening ceremony;

is this Russian culture? it looks like the hunger games opening ceremony #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/NXdrnUsSyh

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— rachel (@snarchaeologist) June 14, 2018

The World Cup kicked off with a match between host country Russia and Saudi Arabia, leading to 5-0 defeat in the favour of Russia. Here are a few reactions.

https://twitter.com/Iamfemijoseph/status/1007310768084279296

https://twitter.com/OsasCruz/status/1007316541648637953

https://twitter.com/KelvinOdanz/status/1007312881275334661

Saudi Arabia when they see Suarez and Cavani.. https://t.co/yWEeBRO0I6

— Football Tweets (@FutballTweets) June 14, 2018

https://twitter.com/Footy_JokesOG/status/1007312090237825024

https://twitter.com/ashesgyamera/status/1007311119487324161

Other reactions

#PrayforMexico nothing bad happened, we’re just up against Germany #WorldCup

— rafa (@rafagmno) June 14, 2018

Quick check on Russia during the World Cup…and there's a bear playing a vuvuzela.

(via @petermstaunton)pic.twitter.com/CN2Vro5HgM

— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) June 14, 2018

Instead of Saudi Arabia to go and train, they were investing all their energy into outvoting Nigeria in the Jerseys World Cup. 😭😭😭

— s. (@Cerebrone) June 14, 2018

https://twitter.com/jibolaDblogger/status/1006962615145385985

Someone just said Saudi Arabia's loss is largely due to their decision to wear Nigeria's old jersey #WorldCup #WorldCupRussia2018 #Russia2018 pic.twitter.com/2LfxqocG5r

— Anu Praise (@aanupraise) June 14, 2018

Follow the conversation here. Read on for other trending topics on social media this week.

Social media influencers are unemployed

This week, a Nigerian Twitter user caused an uproar on the social media platform when she tweeted that social media influencer is “such a cute name for unemployed”. Tweet below.

https://twitter.com/Elizqueen__/status/1006502176380866560

It created such an uproar that even social media influencers from other parts of the world reacted.

Such ignorance!

imagine being so naive that you think there's no business in the social media influencer lifestyle loool go do some research https://t.co/BAUE5ZXcyC

— kri kri (@_itskristie) June 15, 2018

Your WCW recently tweeted: “Social media influencer” is such a cute name for “unemployed”.

If only she knows how huge brands invest in influencing marketing, she probably won't have tweeted that dumb tweet. All I see is ignorance, nothing more. Tueh!

— David Akinmoyede (@iamdamilosky_) June 12, 2018

https://twitter.com/madpweety/status/1006992121038032896

So you people are social media influencer shaming now? Wow.

You sha want people to stay unemployed doing nothing so you can shame them further. Influencers earn more than most mid-level salary earners yunno?

— 🅳🅰🆁🅴 🅰🆁🅾🆂🅾 🐼🐼 (@iDREYY) June 13, 2018

“Sucess stories” of influencers

Who is that idiot calling Social Media Influencers “Unemployed People ?

I’ve been an Influencer for over 7 years now, I paid all my School fee myself for 4 years, and I’ve done greater things that I can’t even start counting within 7 years, so what are you saying ? pic.twitter.com/dSyo26xVgU

— Biyi 🔥 (@BiyiThePlug) June 12, 2018

https://twitter.com/Noblekenson/status/1006549307863060480

https://twitter.com/Elizqueen__/status/1006502176380866560

Well, I’m Very Happily Unemployed then! Couldnt have imagined I’d live the life I live… but here I am, making videos for YouTube and living THE best life.

— Chloe (@ChloeMorello) June 14, 2018

When I quit my retail jobs in college and did YouTube full time, my checks were more than I ever made at any of my jobs. So don’t sit here and say social media influencers and YouTube’s are “unemployed” when in reality they making more than y’all making at jobs y’all HATE. bye.

— Des P (@gwaperella) June 14, 2018

Other reactions

https://twitter.com/HEAD_MASTA/status/1006921622211760128

https://twitter.com/PhysioNiyi/status/1006619055695040512

https://twitter.com/badt_BOI_/status/1007180746078015488

Social media influencers are sitting in the comfort of their homes caking, while the ones who get to work 5am and are still owed 3 months 50k salary are calling them unemployed. Wild

— Femi (@MrOkeke_) June 14, 2018

Read more here.

Eid Mubarak

The holy month of Ramadan where Muslim faithfuls around the world observe their yearly fasting and penance comes to an end today. Here’s how brands and celebrities from around the world are celebrating with their Muslim friends.

Eid Mubarak to everyone celebrating around the world, from all of us here at Arsenal 😃#EidMubarak pic.twitter.com/Op0pFkSL3B

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) June 14, 2018

Eid Mubarak to everyone celebrating 💛✨✨

— Gigi Hadid (@GiGiHadid) June 15, 2018

Eid Mubarak to all my Muslim followers 🙏🏽✨

— Radja Nainggolan (@OfficialRadja) June 14, 2018

May the choicest blessings of God fill your life with peace,
Happiness and prosperity..!!
EID MUBARAK #EidMubarak pic.twitter.com/xpGaB1zIdT

— Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) June 15, 2018

Eid Mubarak to all my friends. Enjoy it with peace and love.🙏

— Angelo Mathews (@Angelo69Mathews) June 15, 2018

Back home in Nigeria

As the sun illuminates the morning of Eid El Fitr, May Allah's blessing and Mercy illuminate the entire humanity. Ladies and Gentlemen, this is Eid, pray, eat, drink and enjoy your day. I wish all Nigerians a very happy successful Ramadan ending and a blissful Eid El Fitr.

— Adamu Garba II (@adamugarba) June 15, 2018

As we end the Holy Month of #Ramadan, may the blessings of the Almighty Allah (SWT) bring you and your families happiness and peace; and may our nation and all its people continue to adhere to the lessons of tolerance, perseverance and love. #EidMubarak https://t.co/PBqArmUPNX

— Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) June 15, 2018

May the blessings of this Eid el Fitr fill your heart with peace and bring lots of happiness to the muslim Umma and all Nigerians.
Happy Eid el Fitr from TStv Africa.

— TSTV (@tstvafrica) June 15, 2018

Happy Eid-El-Fitr to all my Muslim followers.

— mazi Ibe (@maziibe_) June 15, 2018

To all our muslim friends, we wish you a wonderful celebration. Eid Mubarak!

Titilola Oludimu

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