Nigel Farage faces a bit of online banter after sharing a photo celebrating England’s World Cup win against Croatia. The former Brexit Party leader posted a snap on social media showing him at a pub, wearing an England shirt and enjoying a pint. Captioned “Proper job. @England,” the post seemed like a sincere celebration, but eagle-eyed users noticed something amiss.
Social media detectives quickly pointed out that the photo wasn’t current; it’s actually from two years ago when England played Denmark in the Euros! One user poked fun, saying, “Amazing how everyone, even the pub flags, managed to look exactly the same after two years!” A cheeky comment added: “Took you two years to finish that pint, Nigel?”
A spokesperson for Farage confirmed the slip, explaining that he was busy campaigning all day and decided to share the older picture in the celebratory spirit. Either way, the post certainly got people talking!
Even Prime Minister Keir Starmer joined in the enthusiasm, hailing England’s victory as a “fantastic result.” Meanwhile, Wales missed out on the action this year after a narrow play-off defeat.
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