The best John Brooks jokes after the young USA substitute scored a dramatic late winner in the 2-1 defeat of Ghana last night.
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The 21-year-old defender, who plays in the Bundesliga and was raised in Berlin, created a memorable moment with an 86th-minute goal just 4 minutes after André Ayew had equalised for the Ghanaians.
Exceedingly pleased for the highly-rated prospect and delighted with the final result, supporters took to Twitter in typically boisterous fashion.
We’ve collected the best John Brooks jokes after his winning goal against Ghana in United States’ first match of Brazil 2014:
JOHN BROOKS MAKES A FREEDOM DEPOSIT
— Stars and Stripes FC (@StarsStripesFC) June 16, 2014
JOHN BROOKS FOR PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— SportsNation (@SportsNation) June 16, 2014
My name is John Brooks. Which one of these broads is mine?
— Jason Goff (@Jason1Goff) June 16, 2014
JOHN BROOKS I'M GONNA GET A TATTOO OF YOUR FACE KISSING DEMPSEY'S FACE ON MY FACE.
— John Green (@sportswithjohn) June 16, 2014
John Brooks' Wikipedia page. pic.twitter.com/cHyr82lYIt
— Sunday League (@SundayShoutsFC) June 16, 2014
I've never heard of John Brooks before ten minutes ago but I would like to formally propose to him.
— Tyler Schmall (@tylerschmall) June 16, 2014
Live look-in outside John Brooks' hotel room:
#USAvsGhana #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/zKN8Dochnf
— NOT SportsCenter (@NOTSportsCenter) June 16, 2014
I love whoever updated John Brooks on Wikipedia #USAvGHA #USA pic.twitter.com/MJHuCx0fRr
— Kelly Millspaugh (@kellymillspaugh) June 17, 2014
John Brooks is proof that playing Bonks Adventure as a kid pays off. #GhanaVsUSA #WorldCup
— Jeremy Jahns (@JeremyJahns) June 17, 2014
Dempsey: Knock Knock!
Ghana: Who's there?
John Brooks: FREEDOM, MUTHAF*CKA.
— Glenn White (@justicar) June 17, 2014
John Brooks is so much better at life than you are
— Stars and Stripes FC (@StarsStripesFC) June 17, 2014
Anybody said it yet? No? OK. John Brooks has more World Cup goals than Wayne Rooney.
— Avi Creditor (@AviCreditor) June 17, 2014
John Brooks, age 21, scored the winning goal for the USMNT against Ghana today. Meanwhile, I made myself ramen noodles for dinner.
— Lucas DeBaets (@Lucas_Allen723) June 17, 2014
Yeah? Well I knew John Brooks when he was John Anthony Brooks
— Seth Vertelney (@svertgoalcom) June 17, 2014