The World Cup in my tweets.

The World Cup of instant vines and memes is over. Here are some tweets on how I saw this World Cup, or as some say, just FIFA.

Pre World Cup:

One of Italy's world cup strikers is a player by the name of Immobile. This is like the politician from Kerala called Innocent.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 2, 2014

Best part about the channel broadcasting the football World Cup in India is that it is named after a cricket term. Sony SIX. So apt.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 9, 2014

Indian football milestone for the future: The cricket world cup being broadcast by a channel named Sony Goal.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 9, 2014

Preparing for the football World Cup. Stevieeee Stevie *clap clap clap* Stevieeee Stevie *clap clap clap*
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 9, 2014

Sepp Blatter. N Srinivasan. #sameguy
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 9, 2014

Being a football fan is a much better lesson on times zones than geography books in school.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 10, 2014

Brazilian supermodel Adriana Lima stars Kia World Cup ad http://t.co/gCVhC1A10E Amongst all the sponsors, Kia hired the cheapest ad agency.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 10, 2014

Start of the World Cup

Pitbull got this contract after showing IPL opening ceremony as relevant experience.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 12, 2014

The pre show to the pre show on Six had the most pointless narration I have ever heard.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 12, 2014

Priyanka Chopra note to self. Must perform at Russia world cup opening ceremony.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 12, 2014

No. It has not been a long 4 year wait. It has been a lonnggggg couple of weeks break since the European season ended.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 12, 2014

Crotaia have scored the crucial.away goal. #WordlCup
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 12, 2014

John Abraham cant wait to be on the panel for the Portugal game. http://t.co/RmhQuMq8lG
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 12, 2014

Vanishing sprays to be sprayed on dissenting players' faces.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 12, 2014

What the fuck is - ajse fifa chalu hai na
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 12, 2014

Chances of becoming an absolute Brazilian legend decreases by 94% if the last letter of your name is not a vowel.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 12, 2014

Bigger team getting favors from ref is the football equivalent of rich getting richer and poor getting poorer.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 12, 2014

Hahahaha Goa minister when asked by @ibnlive why did you initially plan to use public money for ur trip, says hello hello I cant hear you.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 13, 2014

Fuck you refs for screwing a World Cup. And its Day 2 only.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 13, 2014

Dont expect much on on refereeing standards when Howard Webb was selected for the World Cup final.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 13, 2014

They should have a rule that whatever is decided the ref in this WC, the opposite should stand.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 13, 2014

Sunil Chettri will be on Six panel soon. In India, footballer's biggest incentive is to be reach the ultimate goal of becoming a panelist.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 13, 2014

Spain 1-5 Netherlands

That shot of RVP flying is gold for troll and meme makers.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 13, 2014

Spurs beginning to prepare bid for Casilas.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 13, 2014

Torres is so slow he doesnt move in replays.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 13, 2014

Spain were literally defending champions tonight.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 13, 2014

The name Van in the Dutch football team is like the name Singh in the Indian hockey team.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 13, 2014

Waiting for someone to photshop Van Persie flying into Materazzi.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 13, 2014

 Sony Six coverage was so bad, a presenter actually asked Crouch which team he would be supporting in this World Cup.

Crouch to agent: Do I have a release clause? I'll pay myself.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 14, 2014

Dont think have ever seen post match and pre match being presented by different hosts.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 15, 2014

England mark their attendance.

— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 14, 2014

Feeling slightly good about the fact that, finally people in England are awake past midnight to watch football.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 14, 2014

Convinced there is some secret competition for the most energetic celebrations by the substitute bench in World Cups.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 14, 2014

Match is over. England look like they have played 900 mins.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 14, 2014

Wilshere has come on to hide.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 14, 2014

Heartbreaking for Englishman Peter Crouch. Having to talk to Keith Sequera.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 14, 2014

— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 15, 2014

If only Rajiv Gandhi had married Pirlo's mother instead of Sonia, we could have had a brighter Congress future.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 15, 2014

City fans in India, dare you go to sleep and miss Ivory Coast's game. Yaya Toure may get pissed and leave.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 14, 2014

— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 15, 2014

French have a team with costly players. Ecuador have a team with Costly, player.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 15, 2014

Honduras has higher murder rate than Uttar Pradesh.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 15, 2014

Portugal destroyed by Germany.

Hahahahahahahahaha Pepepepepepepepepe
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 16, 2014

My bet is on Ronaldo to do his 'look at my body, I am God, fuck you all' even if he scores the consolation goal.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 16, 2014

Pepe attacked Muller because he was provoked by the short length of Muller's socks: Samajwadi Party logic.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 16, 2014

Ronaldo must be hoping to get back to the form he showed in the Nike ads.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 16, 2014

Exclusive pic of Iran's preparation for the World Cup. #IRN pic.twitter.com/BirNHemdAJ
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 16, 2014

John Obi Mikel wearing no. 10 at the World Cup is an insult to Pele and Maradona.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 16, 2014

Gotta be the no. 10 with worst attacking aptitude. Obi Mikel.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 16, 2014

When Germany play USA on 26th, @SonySIX should bill it as the GRE Special for Indian viewers.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 16, 2014

Eden Hazard has been silent today, bit like the H in his name.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 17, 2014

Neel-neel draw. Mamata loves this.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 17, 2014

In stadiums with scoreboards and screens, isnt substitute board for changes and injury time a redundant object? Bit like 3rd umpire lights
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 17, 2014

Robbie Fowler and Sunil Chhetri have been together once. When Sunil Chhetri played FIFA dream team on playstation.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 18, 2014

The Chile fans creating a ruckus. Who do they think they are? England fans?
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 18, 2014

Spain out of the World Cup after just 2 games.

Come on Spain. I say Torres to score three goals. In the rest of his career.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 18, 2014

Spain trapped in the little triangles they themselves create.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 18, 2014

Spain had raised the bar so high that little Iniesta cant reach it anymore.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 18, 2014

Spain needs to concede three more goals this world cup to reach La Decima.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 18, 2014

Torres on. Seriously. Is David Villa injured? Or has been caught sleeping with del Bosque's wife?
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 18, 2014

Nearly half the teams at every World cup. First game: Come on everyone. Second game: Do or die. Third game: Lets play for pride.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 18, 2014

Only hope for Spain tonight is that Torres is in red. No.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 18, 2014

Eligibility criteria for modern day footballer: 1. Talent 2. Mental strength. 3. Twenty five tattoos.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 18, 2014

Villa hasnt played a single minute. I think del Bosque has taken him to Brazil so that his subsequent trip to New York is short.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 18, 2014

Why doesnt Germany ever get knocked out in the group stages. They are always there till the end, bit like CSK.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 18, 2014

Neymar's transformation in appearance is a bit Michael Jackson-esque in nature?
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 19, 2014

Best example of monopoly is Novy Kapadia and Indian football pundit industry.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 19, 2014

Mafia Wars tonight. Ivory Coast v Colombia.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 19, 2014

And England are out.

The only time England has dominated a game was Age of Empires.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 19, 2014

I could not believe Roy Hodgson's appointment when it happened, its as if FA were saying anyway we ll flop, lets have a cheap manager.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 19, 2014

Who selects the tweets that are aired on @SonySIX. One said Suarez can be a rising star. Another said Eng broke a billion hearts? What?
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 19, 2014

And another said this is the game where either of Uru or Eng will sing Chale Chalo and some shit. Are they all this doing this on purpose?
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 19, 2014

You know whats wrong with England? They called their Italy defeat a triumphant defeat. There.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 19, 2014

Because football is tennis genius. RT @dionfanning "For long periods of the game we kept him very quiet" Roy Hodgson.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 19, 2014

England retaining Roy for 2016 is like Congress continuing with Rahul Gandhi after a debacle and when the signs of incapability are so clear
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 20, 2014

Roy Hodgson bought a series of lottery tickets today, he cant believe how fortunate he is.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 20, 2014

Haha The Telegraph's bit on Joe Hart and English players in their story on sex restrictions in world cup is hilarious pic.twitter.com/Wx9J8D2ZM2
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 22, 2014

Love Robbie Fowler's expression when Sunil Chhetri is speaking.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 22, 2014

I think Sunil Chhetri has got a pay per words spoken deal from Sony Six. When he is talking, he just does not stop.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 22, 2014

Rule: There is always a headed goal moments after Suarez bites an opponent. Best build up ever.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 24, 2014

Today I found out that Osama bin Laden was an Arsenal fan. Probably the name sealed it.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 26, 2014

As much as it is frustrating you cant really complain against the four month ban I guess. Suarez you fucking stupid yearly holiday getter
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 26, 2014

Considering they are finding it tough to come up with a strong appeal against Suarez's ban, I propose Ram Jethmalani to the Uruguay FA.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 27, 2014

Does Iran have radical laws like some other neighboring states. I hope not, otherwise that kissing couple from the World Cup have had it.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 27, 2014

The bottomline of this whole saga is that even a blatant Suarez bite cannot make FIFA look good.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 27, 2014

So Suarez will not contribute to any football in the next 4 months. He basically has been asked to be Tom Cleverley at his peak.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) June 27, 2014

Knockouts.

Will watch the Belgium USA game from 89th min onwards.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) July 1, 2014

Howard they still keeping Belgium out?
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) July 1, 2014

TWO DAYS WITHOUT ANY GAME. OH MY GOD!!!!
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) July 1, 2014

Millions of Indian cricket lovers feeling ignored during the football world cup selected the best way to bounce back. Sharapova saga.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) July 3, 2014

During the next cricket world cup, I'm just gonna refer to it as ICC. Also, looking forward to 2016 IOC.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) July 3, 2014

United fans behaving as if they have got 3 points in the league already for Van Gaal's brilliance.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) July 5, 2014

— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) July 6, 2014

The Germans are so consistent. All their players topped their class throughout in school.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) July 8, 2014

Semis

World cup semi final going horribly wrong for the home side. WHY ARENT THE FANS THROWING PLASTIC BOTTLES YET? Msg from Kolkata.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) July 8, 2014

Scolari in 2002 had Ronaldo, Rivaldo, Ronadinho, Kaka. Scolari in 2014 has Neymar (ok), Fred, Hulk and Jo. Yo.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) July 8, 2014

What do you call the captain of a team that leaks goals? Ans: David Loosiezz.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) July 8, 2014

Going by the standard of refereeing this World Cup, wouldnt be surprised if the ref suddenly said 'ok teams, next goal wins'
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) July 8, 2014

Brazil have more people with afro hairstyles than suitability to wear this shirt.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) July 8, 2014

In all honestly, Brazil did not under-perform. They infact over-performed to reach the Semis. They are the worst Brazilian side ever.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) July 8, 2014

Hate porn references that are so popular online when teams get drubbed in sports but todays game was infact #BRAGER. Klose.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) July 8, 2014

Also Brazil, what the fuck is up with the Neymar tributes and obsession? You had a fucking World Cup to win, and you went romantic.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) July 8, 2014

Robben has been so quiet as if he is showing solidarity with Fred.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) July 9, 2014

Pressure on Rahul Gandhi to not sleep in Parliament tomorrow after having to stay up for atleast 30 mins more tonight.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) July 9, 2014

Studies say that bosses getting a message or call from subordinates saying they are unwell today has increased this July.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) July 9, 2014

Dream final for English people. Argentina v Germany. Hahahahahaha
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) July 9, 2014

Third Place. Brazil embarrassed again.

United fans, relax. This was all Van Gaal's master plan for you guys. Lose the semi and get one extra day's rest for RVP before preseason.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) July 9, 2014

Brazil played so poorly last night that it deserves John Abraham and the previous hosts back for Cafe Rio in their future games.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) July 9, 2014

Fellaini has offered his hair to South Indian temples. Praying he isnt asked to leave by Van Gaal.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) July 10, 2014

Since Suarez is banned from entering a football stadium, Barcelona should unveil him at Mcdonalds while he is eating.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) July 10, 2014

Sepp Blatter called India a sleeping giant of football. And then tested us by having the World Cup in Brazil time zone.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) July 10, 2014

There is so much space in the Brazilian box that you could give it to your girlfriend.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) July 12, 2014

Yeh Brazil kya semis wild card se pahucha?
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) July 12, 2014

Jose Barretto is sitting in Kolkata thinking man had I been little younger I would totally be the Brazil no 9
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) July 12, 2014

Flopped at City, Everton and Galatasaray, Jo is one of Brazil's main striker. Hope for Downing.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) July 12, 2014

If Thiago Silva got sent off after 2 mins, his child would have asked papa kya field pe maggi banane gaye the?
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) July 12, 2014

— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) July 12, 2014

Sony should not air ads of serial called Yudh when Brazil are playing.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) July 12, 2014

The final.

Germans have the better team but I want Argentina to win. If Messi lifts the cup, Ronaldo ka sahi jalega.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) July 13, 2014

Mueller's socks length is more than double the usual. Bad omen.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) July 13, 2014

Happy that the teams with the least tight jerseys are playing the final. Well.deserved for their football and fashion.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) July 13, 2014

Silvestre super happy today, this being his last day at Sony Six.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) July 13, 2014

Palacio's hairstyle in Bengali is known as the Tiki Taka.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) July 13, 2014

So many games going to extra time and penalties, I would have charged the spectators extra if I had been at FIFA: Lalit Modi
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) July 13, 2014

If it stays nil nil after 120 mins, team with lesser tattoos should win.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) July 13, 2014

There will be a night in 2038 when India hosts the World Cup and the images are shown of the sun setting over the Sardar Patel statue.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) July 13, 2014

No free football with TV purchase for 4 more years.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) July 13, 2014

Louis CK would say that you'll figure out how good or bad Argentinians are by how soon they masturbate for the first time after this loss.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) July 13, 2014

I think the real winner of the Golden Ball should have been the team that created Photoshop.
— Anirban Dasgupta (@adg_5) July 14, 2014