‘Hunted by their own’ – Fans react to Embolo’s goal against Cameroon at World Cup
Fans are reacting to Cameroon-born Breel Embolo’s goal against the Indomitable Lions on Thursday at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Emboloattacker bagged Swizterland’s only goal in a tense Group G game that ended 1-0 at the Al-Janoub Stadium against his birth country.
The 25-year-old held on to his initial promise to not jubilate after slotting the ball past Andre Onana in goal for the African outfit.
Cameroon are hunted by their own as they lose courtesy of an Embolo strike.
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Switzerland 1-0 Cameroon
⚽ EmboloBreel Embolo refused to celebrate as he scored against Cameroon, the country of his birth. His father still lives in Cameroon.#FIFAWorldCup #qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/v8RF5Em4G9
— Yona De Sports Dictionary (@YonaDeSportsDic) November 24, 2022
So this one will not celebrate a World Cup goal? Because?
He should have opted for Cameroon na 🤨— iBD10 (@booday10) November 24, 2022
Embolo when he goes back home in Cameroon and meets his dadpic.twitter.com/VSFMjY0UBZ
— Troll Football (@TrollFootball) November 24, 2022
Cameroon fans right now pic.twitter.com/tW9EDyhRIx
— Troll Football (@TrollFootball) November 24, 2022
Embolo’s father still lives in Cameroon, this is him witnessing his son destroying his country 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/8T0jh8vWjB
— drey (@Dreymwangi) November 24, 2022
The guy who was born in Cameroon scores against Cameroon.
Colonialism is wicked.
— . (@Nigerianscamsss) November 24, 2022
A Cameroonian playing for Switzerland scores against Cameroon in the World Cup.
— KALYJAY (@gyaigyimii) November 24, 2022
Breel Embolo scoring against Cameroon (his country of birth) is not an insult,this guy is on duty chasing his bag .
— Gideon Ewoi (@GideonEwoi) November 24, 2022
A man named Breel Embolo scored for Switzerland against Cameroon. And did not celebrate his World Cup goal.
Embolo was born in Yaoundé, Cameroon!
— Scapegoat (@AndiMakinana) November 24, 2022
Breel Embolo against Cameroon 🇨🇲 pic.twitter.com/PEg30iZ7XY
— mu Jun kim (@lexlaviva) November 24, 2022
Breel Embolo didn’t celebrate after scoring against Cameroon, the country where he was born.He chose money but his heart still remains with his country🇨🇲…that is the true definition of Blood is thicker than Water.
Respect 🤝 pic.twitter.com/LG7pcE4ZW2
— Ogola (@_johnsonogola) November 24, 2022
The blacksmith’s sword comes back red hot hunting his own life.
Cameroon born Breel Embolo slits through the throat of his fatherland but morns in reaction as he lifts hands up in show of respect to his father.
Switzerland lead Cameroon courtesy of a Cameroonian son. pic.twitter.com/AZ7QMXFrEv
— Kosi_foottalk (@Kosi_foottalk) November 24, 2022
Cameroon will lock horns with Serbia at the Al-Janoub stadium while Switzerland will look to upset title favourites Brazil at the Stadium 974 on Monday.
