Italy’s Ciro Immobile was mercilessly mocked on Twitter for his sudden recovery during the Euro 2020 quarterfinal against Belgium.
Twitter users mockingly suggested a “miracle” occurred during Italy’s Euro 2020 quarterfinal game against Belgium on Friday.
Italy’s Ciro Immobile rolled around on the field in apparent agony after a seemingly innocuous penalty box moment with Belgium’s Jan Vertonghen.
But when Immobile’s teammate Nicolo Barella scored a goal to give Italy the lead just seconds later, he quickly jumped to his feet to celebrate.
Italy won the game 2-1 and will now face Spain in the semifinal of the European Championship tournament on Tuesday.
Video of Immobile’s play-acting went viral on Twitter, garnering millions of views and plenty of anger about the unsporting behavior:
Immobile wasn’t going to miss the celebration 🤣 pic.twitter.com/MsAPzadZba
— ESPN+ (@ESPNPlus) July 2, 2021
“The euphoria of the goal, maybe masked the pain?” BBC presenter Mike Bushell joked on air Saturday morning.
Hahaha at Immobile getting up once the goal went in
— Duncan Alexander (@oilysailor) July 2, 2021
When you’re out of it but hear them call last orders at the bar… https://t.co/JZqHIo2yfF
— LADbible (@ladbible) July 2, 2021
Immobile after Barella scored 🤣 #BELITA pic.twitter.com/XoQFSjFV3L
— ⚽️442oons⚽️ (@442oons) July 2, 2021
Miraculous recovery from the diving Immobile once Barella scored #BELITA #EURO2020
— Andrew Hough (@werdna67) July 2, 2021
Ciro Immobile rose from the dead when Barella's shot went in 😅#EURO2020 | #ITA #BEL pic.twitter.com/GtwNWf6eDv
— GOAL (@goal) July 2, 2021
"It's pathetically amusing though, isn't it?" 😂
Ciro Immobile suddenly recovered when Italy scored 👀🤔#bbceuro2020 #Euro2020 #ITA #BELITA
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 2, 2021
Amazing how Immobile suddenly becomes Mobile again. https://t.co/nrTlivcCvF
— Paul Coyte (@Coytey) July 2, 2021
From Immobile to Mobile real real quick!! This is everything that is wrong with football in 2021 guys!! 😔 https://t.co/aYZryEt8vr
— Tony Bellew (@TonyBellew) July 2, 2021
Immobile was on the ground screaming like he was MORTALLY WOUNDED and then Barella scored and he's like nm I'm good.
— Kevin 🀄 (@miasancanada) July 2, 2021
Ciro Immobile rose from the dead to celebrate Nicolo Barella's goal 😂
Wait for it… #EURO2020 #OptusSport pic.twitter.com/MAJjLcnWkE
— Optus Sport (@OptusSport) July 2, 2021
It’s a miracle pic.twitter.com/xkbEv90Fdl
— Pheelbert (@PheelTran) July 2, 2021
Immobile. I'm Mobile. pic.twitter.com/4rUPY0vdLa
— Billy The GOAT (@_CrazyNairobian) July 2, 2021
— Angel (@Kuko__) July 2, 2021
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