Batshuayi’s Celebration at World Cup Gets Online Giggles
Michy Batshuayi becomes an internet sensation after his celebration of Belgium’s win against England.
Michy Batshuayi's celebration after Belgium's goal against England in the World Cup has drawn plenty of laughs online.
The Borussia Dortmund striker scooped up the ball after Adnan Januzaj scored on Thursday in their 1-0 victory over England and kicked it hard — probably aiming for the net. Instead, it hit the post and rebounded onto his face.
Videos of the second-half celebration were circulating online within minutes and were shared widely.
Batshuayi quickly took ownership of his gaffe.
Some on Twitter said it was the highlight of a game that drew boos from both sets of fans at halftime.
The Belgium forward even claimed to have invented a new goal celebration, moving on from popular dances derived from the Fortnite video game.
Januzaj, whose curling shot over Jordan Pickford sparked the celebration, said teammates told him about it later.
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