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
— 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.
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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
https://twitter.com/rafagamino/status/1007320531647909889
Quick check on Russia during the World Cup...and there's a bear playing a vuvuzela.
(via @petermstaunton)https://t.co/CN2Vro5HgM
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) June 14, 2018
https://twitter.com/Cerebrone/status/1007306147307642882
https://twitter.com/jibolaDblogger/status/1006962615145385985
https://twitter.com/GospelJosiah/status/1007299320289333249
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!
https://twitter.com/_itskristie/status/1007415825123250176
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
https://twitter.com/iDREYY/status/1006779574666002439
"Sucess stories" of influencers
https://twitter.com/Baddman20/status/1006619234590445569
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
https://twitter.com/gwaperella/status/1007401054554779648
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
https://twitter.com/GiGiHadid/status/1007435623836332032
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.
— Ibe (@maziibe_) June 15, 2018
To all our muslim friends, we wish you a wonderful celebration. Eid Mubarak!
