The moment of the moth getting into the eye of the sportsman was captured on camera, immediately spawning a viral hashtag #Ronaldosmoth and a legion of comical memes. The moth has also got its own Twitter account that was followed by over 6,000 Internet users in less than an hour.
highlight of the game so far was this moth consoling Ronaldo #ronaldosmoth #butterflykisses pic.twitter.com/X8MMCm9ADi
— Emma ♋️ (@ecsm98) 10 июля 2016 г.
Believe it or not: the #moth has its own account and 6000+ followers... @ronaldosmoth #ronaldo #Euro2016Final pic.twitter.com/z3OyS7KYGm
— Maurice Wijnen (@mauricewijnen) 10 июля 2016 г.
#ronaldosmoth #moth #ronaldo #silenceofthelambs #ronaldomoth #euro2016 pic.twitter.com/Hkb8kcPwX8
— Freddiewalker (@fred07929) 10 июля 2016 г.
#ronaldosmoth pic.twitter.com/2aM7XjMrRu
— Ben Perrin (@benperrin35) 10 июля 2016 г.
Some memes suggest that the moth is the happiest and most famous creature in the world!
Statement just in from #RonaldosMoth ... #Euro2016Final #PORFRA pic.twitter.com/gJLuikxsbn
— Ailbhe•B (@Ailbhe1996) 10 июля 2016 г.
I think we all know who the real winner in that first half was #RonaldosMoth pic.twitter.com/ALAfbmigd3
— Carling (@carling) 10 июля 2016 г.
I MADE IT MUM #ronaldosmoth #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/pgSwrHclGy
— emma (@emioem) 10 июля 2016 г.
Others suggest Gandalf was involved!
Maybe @Cristiano will be back in the 2nd half. #RonaldosMoth #Euro2016Finale @ronaldosmoth pic.twitter.com/VJvqQsMdrr
— Zara Bennett (@ZaraLouB) 10 июля 2016 г.
Go and make him cry #Euro2016Final @ronaldosmoth pic.twitter.com/gghVHsUzSr
— Premier ⚽ Atron DLUX (@AF3WT) 10 июля 2016 г.
You can get #Ronaldosmoth on eBay!
@Chris_Stark @scott_mills get yourself #RonaldosMoth on eBay! pic.twitter.com/g1AoV9YYLN
— jamesrogers. (@jmesrogers) 10 июля 2016 г.
Many believe that the incedent plays in the hands of the French national team.
Really hope this doesn't end up in a penalty shoot out #ronaldosmoth #Euro2016Final #famehungrymoth pic.twitter.com/xY5m34iYje
— kmelz (@kmelz_82) 10 июля 2016 г.
But many agree that the real winner of today’s final is the moth!
Who will win today? #ronaldosmoth #Euro2016Finale #FrancePortugal #francevsportugal
— Ronaldo's Moth (@ronaldosmoth202) 10 июля 2016 г.
According to media reports, the football superstar has the workers of the Stade De France stadium to thank for his embarrassment after they left the field lights on all night, attracting thousands of insects there.
#Euro2016Final here is proof #moth #mothonface #ronaldosmoth pic.twitter.com/0OGWvd8trQ
— ronaldo's moth (@ronaldomoths3) 10 июля 2016 г.
MOTHS have invaded the pitch at the Stade de France prior to kickoff of the @UEFAEURO final! pic.twitter.com/YXENLArx1F
— Eleven Sports SG (@ElevenSportsSG) July 10, 2016
