Fans and general viewers alike were jubilant on social media following the USMNT’s victory over Iran to advance in the World Cup.
Soccer fans and other observers flooded social media with jokes and memes on Tuesday following the U.S. Men’s National Team’s (USMNT) major victory in the World Cup.
The USMNT, not usually thought of as a major contender in any given World Cup tournament, pulled off unlikely 0-0 stalemates against Wales and the highly ranked England to start, capping things off with a 1-0 win over Iran on Tuesday to advance to the knockout stage.
The team will next face off against the Netherlands, which is heavily favored to win.
The unlikely early success of the USMNT has led many fans and general viewers to celebrate with the usual round of jokes and memes on social media.
Prominent among the many posts is the phrase «It’s called soccer,» a chant and rallying cry used by American fans of the sport.
