Soccer world reacts to Trump's election triumph
Soccer players didn't hesitate to offer their two cents following Donald Trump's victory over Hillary Clinton in Tuesday's U.S. presidential election.
Those plying their trade in North America were the most vocal, but reaction wasn't limited to footballers across the pond as they also weighed in on the surprising outcome.
Here's the top tweets from around the football world divided into several categories based on the wide array of reactions:
Anger
Wtf.. Let's put all the idiots around the world in power and see what happens. Next gen reality TV. #SadWorld
— Vincent Kompany (@VincentKompany) November 9, 2016
Make America divided, racist, sexist, homophobic, bigoted, and xenophobic again! #MADRSHBAXA
— Harry Shipp (@championShipp11) November 9, 2016
Can't believe what I'm seeing. This is so embarrassing #ElectionNight
— Jan Vertonghen (@JanVertonghen) November 9, 2016
Would love to speak to someone who's actually pro Trump to see what's going on in their head but I just can't find them...
— Jan Vertonghen (@JanVertonghen) November 9, 2016
Factually true
President Trump. Only in America...🤔
— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) November 9, 2016
Critical
40 years of declining public educational standards finally coming home to roost. If the electorate isn't educated, this is what we deserve.
— Clint Irwin (@ClintIrwin) November 9, 2016
Attempts at humour
@GeoffCameron you only go back there for your holidays. England is your home 😂😂😂
— Charlie Adam (@Charlie26Adam) November 9, 2016
The end of my @MLS dream in the future?😂😂😂 #AmericanElection #EleccionesEEUU2016
— Javi Martínez (@Javi8martinez) November 9, 2016
A reality star as president of USA... The self-destructive tendencies of this world are just frightening!
— Anders Lindegaard (@ALindegaard) November 9, 2016
I predict the first female president in America is gonna be Kim Kardashian #KimKardashian2020
— Anders Lindegaard (@ALindegaard) November 9, 2016
— Charlie Austin (@chazaustin10) November 9, 2016
Optimism
Good night America.. Let's now work TOGETHER to create a country where hope, inclusion, kindness and love conquer fear.
— Robbie Rogers (@robbierogers) November 9, 2016