Social Media Roundup: Is this your GOAT?

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June 22, 2018
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The 2018 FIFA World Cup which kicked off in Russia last week continues this week. Many of the matches played during the course of the week trended on social media. However, Croatia's 3-0 victory over Argentina yesterday stood out.

Mostly because Lionel Messi, one of football's most legendary players of all time and of this generation failed to lead his Argentine team to victory. This attracted tons of reactions from football fans all over the world.

Is this your GOAT?

The debate of who's the greatest of all time (GOAT) in football continues as fans compared Messi with Cristiano Ronaldo, as usual.

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https://twitter.com/Ali_McHenri/status/1010043788469899264

Messi should retire

https://twitter.com/Bhadoosky/status/1009880022453276673

https://twitter.com/Marapolsa/status/1009904494627483654

https://twitter.com/Akramzjr/status/1009883314352787456

https://twitter.com/RMadridBabe/status/1009160549194747906

It's settled!

https://twitter.com/ClintonViceB/status/1009909307394199553

https://twitter.com/Juststudiosgh/status/1009956663217082368

Messi is still the GOAT, show some respect

https://twitter.com/FireOFola/status/1010045366610354176

https://twitter.com/_haziqiqbal/status/1010013655901995008

Who's your GOAT, Messi or Ronaldo? Feel free to drop yout answers in the comments section. Read on for other trending topics on social media this week.

Tradegy at Ojuelegba

On Tuesday this week, a trailer carrying tons of plywood on the Ojuelegba bridge in Lagos fell off the bridge, leading to casualties.

https://twitter.com/newscantell/status/1009190464828952576

Eye witnesses

https://twitter.com/Di_shazam/status/1009354400807182336

A few reactions.

Sad stuff

This is Nigeria

https://twitter.com/boluakindele/status/1009191767399387137

The Lagos state government has reportedly banned trucks from using the Ojuelegba bridge;

We do hope that the ban is enforced this time. Read more reactions here.

National Assembly vs President Buhari

This week, President Mohammadu Buhari signed the Appropriation Bill into law authorising the expediture of government funds.

The President however had some reservations with the way the National Assembly slashed the budget and he made it known in a series of tweets.

Read the thread here.

Reactions

https://twitter.com/solomonapenja/status/1009493706855145472

https://twitter.com/gimbakakanda/status/1009714107434655744

https://twitter.com/gimbakakanda/status/1009714107434655744

Oh well

Read this:

Read more reactions here.

Is Maraji funny?

This week, popular social media comedian Maraji was trending on Twitter after sheย  posted a new comedy skit.

A few reactions

Maraji is the funniest and most creative of them all

https://twitter.com/officialdaddymo/status/1009716437978472450

https://twitter.com/Sirkastiq/status/1009722780378697728

https://twitter.com/ebuka_akara/status/1009780134705008640

https://twitter.com/Iam_Abdulaxis/status/1009840868344418305

She's not even that funny

https://twitter.com/EtniesJags/status/1009736327519195136

https://twitter.com/jackdre02/status/1009718433590792192

The battle of the funniest social media comedian

https://twitter.com/omoissy/status/1009757686160941056

https://twitter.com/PengEnough/status/1009757225424965632

Read more reactions here.

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