Someone said England fans can’t wave their flag in their own country, and the replies just won the World Cup of Sarcasm – 18 favourites
We have to confess that we thought this was a parody account, but a deep dive suggests otherwise. Sadly.
The Uri appears to be an IDF soldier who posts a lot of racist and violent stuff, but there was also this fairly innocuous but highly misinformed bit of trolling.
How are Israel getting on in the World Cup? Oh, right – they didn’t qualify. Oh dear. How sad. Never mind.
Uri’s nonsense caught the eye of some England fans, and others who weren’t buying the BS.
These were our favourite reactions.
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Cars, houses, table decorations, bags, tshirts, hats, shops, pubs, cafes, restaurants. England is full of flags at the moment, with zero complaints.
Occasionally people try to turn it into a political issue again but it is certainly not working at the moment.
— dan barker (@danbarker) July 12, 2026
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This is sadly true.
I tried to wave an England flag during the Norway game, and I was shot and killed by Keir Starmer. https://t.co/tU5CqyjhP1
— Alfie | HITC Sevens (@HITCSevens) July 13, 2026
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They can criticise Trump in their own country though. https://t.co/6fueMCfVpZ
— Florence Lox 🇬🇧🏴 (@floboflo) July 13, 2026
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Is that so?
I’m guessing you’re yet another MAGA who subscribes to the Fox Entertainment and Hollywood version of the world beyond the USA’s borders.
Am I right? pic.twitter.com/qkZRndEj0E— Rob Hoole 🇬🇧 🇺🇦 (@HooleRob) July 12, 2026
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Spot on Uri. I waved an England flag during the Mexico game and I’m now doing a 10 stretch in Belmarsh. https://t.co/86pxGi8uXB
— Mark Hammond (@MarkHam80780803) July 13, 2026
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20k likes, they actually believe this shit. I can’t do it anymore https://t.co/Y6B6hxgCCZ
— KatieCurtis (@KatieCurtis) July 12, 2026
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Drove past hundreds of fans waving the England flag last night in West London
Should have stopped to tell them it was banned https://t.co/XuInbWM7YM
— Tom Jamieson (@jamiesont) July 12, 2026
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These days, if you say that you are English, you will be arrested and thrown in jail. https://t.co/CBTASva9mU
— Matthew Black (@NoirMJ) July 13, 2026
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I didn't realise I'd been breaking the law my entire life. That or this tweet is 🐂 💩 https://t.co/7qnvPeIyOK
— Christopher Bloore (@ChrisBloore) July 13, 2026