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UK Football Star Gary Lineker Rebukes Trump, Prompting Twitter Meltdown

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The Three Lions' third-highest striker is widely acknowledged for his goal scoring ability and masterful commentary, but he revealed a new skill on Christmas... 25.12.2018, Sputnik International

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UK Football Star Gary Lineker Rebukes Trump, Prompting Twitter Meltdown

08:53 GMT 25.12.2018 (Updated: 08:54 GMT 25.12.2018)

Gary Lineker poses for photographers upon arrival to the world premiere of the film The Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 1 in London, Monday, Nov. 10, 2014 - Sputnik International

The Three Lions' third-highest striker is widely acknowledged for his goal scoring ability and masterful commentary, but he revealed a new skill on Christmas Eve that hardly anybody could have thought of.

Gary Lineker, a former English football player and an avid Twitter user, made an unexpected response to US President Donald Trump on Monday.

"You are kidding", he commented on Trump's all-caps tweet about the global community "respecting America again". His remark would probably go unnoticed — if it wasn't for the fact that it was written in Russian.

ты шутишь https://t.co/YdgP4Iq8oR
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) 24 декабря 2018 г.

It triggered a host of Christmas messages from Russians, who were apparently delighted with their language going global.

lmao gary😂😂😂

Merry Christmas from Russia 🇷🇺❤️
— ninelle🎗 (@ninellefcb) 24 декабря 2018 г.

From Russia, with love.
— Bee Positive #YellowRose (@BeaumontBee) 24 декабря 2018 г.

С Рождеством! Merry Christmas
— Pavel M (@apashiy) 24 декабря 2018 г.

This is your best ever tweet.
— ️Sean (@ScouserInIberia) 24 декабря 2018 г.