What a start to the round of 16 on Saturday, as Brazil advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals after edging Chile 3-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw.
And, of course, the interwebs were filled with post-match reaction. Here's a sample:
ICYMI: Watch the entire penalty shootout
The reaction
Unbelievable ending. THIS CLOSE. pic.twitter.com/rDfnLkJvwz
- ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) June 28, 2014
Brazil has knocked Chile out of 4 World Cups, becoming the 1st country to eliminate another 4 times at the WC.
- Paul Carr (@PCarrESPN) June 28, 2014
The Post of God
- Bruce Arthur (@bruce_arthur) June 28, 2014
I am cruel, cruel, cruel. #BRAvsCHI
- God (@TheTweetOfGod) June 28, 2014
I need a pint.
- Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) June 28, 2014
Oh wow #BRAvsCHI
- Usain St. Leo Bolt (@usainbolt) June 28, 2014
All hell is breaking loose here at Copacabana. It's beautiful. #BRAvsCHI
- Alexi Lalas (@AlexiLalas) June 28, 2014
Wow! Awesome game! Best one I've seen so far in this World Cup!!! #BRAvsCHI
- Chris Bosh (@chrisbosh) June 28, 2014
SICK HAIR ✓ SICK GOALS ✓ Face it... Neymar is cooler than you... pic.twitter.com/BGfCPpcdmY
- SportsNation (@SportsNation) June 28, 2014
Feel sad for Chile after putting everything out there. Could have gone either way at any moment... Just part of the game!
- Alex Morgan (@alexmorgan13) June 28, 2014
We won again. Brazil pic.twitter.com/QBpoUw1XAV
- Dikembe Mutombo (@officialmutombo) June 28, 2014
Kudos, Chile. Nothing to be ashamed about. You were brilliant today and for most of the group stage. #CHI
- John Molinaro (@JohnMolinaro) June 28, 2014
You spend your whole life kicking a ball, and kicking a ball better, and then one day all that's riding on it is your country
- Bruce Arthur (@bruce_arthur) June 28, 2014
Julio Cesar in tears remembering the heartache of four years ago pic.twitter.com/Lo1rMl3nST
- James Horncastle (@JamesHorncastle) June 28, 2014
Que parto!...Drama! Raw, real emotions! Ain't nothing like the #WorldCup #BRAvCHI
- Alejandro Moreno (@15AleMoreno) June 28, 2014
JULIO CESAR WORLD CUP OF @MLS
- Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) June 28, 2014
FWIW ...
Rihanna was tweeting throughout the match. Before Jara's shot, she posted ...
I can't watch
- Rihanna (@rihanna) June 28, 2014
... but she did:
BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
- Rihanna (@rihanna) June 28, 2014
And finally ...
The latest subject of post-match creativity: the goal posts.
Brazil's MVP.. pic.twitter.com/Wem8DP9GrN
- Happy Gilmore (@_Happy_Gilmore) June 28, 2014
- Caitlin Kelly (@atotalmonet) June 28, 2014