Twitter goes bonkers over Trippier's sensational free-kick
Kieran Trippier gave England an early lead in Wednesday's semi-final versus Croatia with a perfectly executed free-kick that sent Twitter into raptures.
Trippier, one of the Three Lions' standout performers at the 2018 World Cup, curled in a beautiful shot that goalkeeper Danijel Subasic failed to reach.
It was just one more reason for Twitter to believe that football is indeed coming home:
— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) July 11, 2018
SIR KIERAN TRIPPIER
— Zack Goldman (@ThatDamnYank) July 11, 2018
@realmadriden £200m for Trippier.
— James Maw (@JamesMawFFT) July 11, 2018
1 - Kieran Trippier has scored his 1st goal for England 🏴, with the 1st shot of the game. Superb.#WorldCup #CROENG pic.twitter.com/iFxFM7cROZ
— OptaJean (@OptaJean) July 11, 2018
Trippier the first man not called David Beckham to score a free-kick for England at the World Cup #StatAttack
— Daniel Edwards 💚 (@DanEdwardsGoal) July 11, 2018
That’s now 9 of England’s 12 goals that have come off of set pieces.
— Andi Petrillo (@AndiPetrillo) July 11, 2018
Kieran Trippier has scored more #WorldCup knockout round goals than Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi combined. #ENGCRO
— Ryan Bailey (@RyanJayBailey) July 11, 2018
The Bury Beckham strikes early in Moscow! #CROENG 0-1#WorldCup pic.twitter.com/mptPSWum6X
— FIFA World Cup 🏆 (@FIFAWorldCup) July 11, 2018
Gareth Southgate celebrated that for like 2 seconds before folding his hands again and looking really stern. Incredible composure.
— Zito (@_Zeets) July 11, 2018
it appears to be coming home
— ☕netw3rk (@netw3rk) July 11, 2018
.@trippier2 pic.twitter.com/2f7ADCDP2e
— Jermain Defoe (@IAmJermainDefoe) July 11, 2018
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