England were selected in Group G alongside Belgium, Tunisia and Panama in the World Cup draw 2018 that took place in the Kremlin’s State Palace in Russia on Friday.
Diego Maradona selected England’s ball in the slightly delayed coverage of the star-studded event attended by Vladimir Putin himself.
If the country progresses out of the group, we can expect to face Poland, Senegal, Japan or Colombia in the last 16 ahead of a potential quarter final against either Brazil or Germany.
These were the best jokes as the nation watched the World Cup draw 2018 that put England in Group G in Russia next summer:
A smiling Putin said he was keen to see exactly how his specially-chosen draw would turn out. #WorldCupDraw pic.twitter.com/NzZ8Tp5xh3
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOE_UK) December 1, 2017
Putin when the wrong team is drawn #WorldCupDraw pic.twitter.com/SU66g3XTeq
— Football Burp ⚽ (@FootballBurp) December 1, 2017
https://twitter.com/brfootball/status/936612935484559363
https://twitter.com/TheGusAguirre/status/936616331037745154
When your #WorldCupDraw suddenly becomes The Fifth Element pic.twitter.com/nlPfLuPnO4
— Trevor H (@HeyHayward) December 1, 2017
Definitely they should be in the same pot lol#WorldCupDraw pic.twitter.com/chYQAY8FBx
— Ali Ibrahim (@alibob223) December 1, 2017
Showing everyone at the pub your tweet which did 30 RTs. pic.twitter.com/t4cRBMTd98
— Andy Ha (@_AndyHa) December 1, 2017
https://twitter.com/Sporf/status/936606405133504513
http://twitter.com/timmyotoole23/status/936624203075342337
Fixing the #WorldCupDraw to get Egypt & Saudi Arabia in your group pic.twitter.com/XF1u6HuU7u
— ODDSbible (@ODDSbible) December 1, 2017
Panama should be an emotional game as the England footballers come face-to-face for the first time with their accountants.
— Dave Cohen (@DaveCohencomedy) December 1, 2017
Sam Allardyce trying to decide whether to support England or offshore tax haven Panama #WorldCupDraw pic.twitter.com/H31Idtxzbh
— Football Burp ⚽ (@FootballBurp) December 1, 2017
https://twitter.com/sarahhandleyx/status/936627315844382720
England 0-2 Panama | Why Was Harry Kane on Corner Kicks? (DT explicit rant) pic.twitter.com/0SUy24oNNq
— Jas (@JasAFC) December 1, 2017
A glimpse into the future. #WorldCupDraw pic.twitter.com/5CayZKgq6v
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) December 1, 2017
When hazard and de bruyne sees smalling and John stones #WorldCupDraw pic.twitter.com/FMxWGQ6rei
— The notorious big D (@JeshaunC) December 1, 2017
Nikehedonia: pleasure in the anticipation of victory. Pregret: knowledge that something you feel or do will come back to haunt you. #WorldCupDraw
— Susie Dent (@susie_dent) December 1, 2017
https://twitter.com/MollyShep/status/936650213145669637
Panama is way too small a country to beat us at football. It’s so tiny it’s literally only 12 times bigger than Iceland.
— Richard Osman (@richardosman) December 1, 2017
Imagine if Panama played the canoe conman John Darwin up front against England
— McQueer (@ChrisMcQueer) December 1, 2017
England 1-0 tunisia last minute
England 0-0 Panama
England 0-1 BelgiumEngland go through second place level on points with panama but better goal difference
England lose in 1/8 against S. Korea
FA sack Southgate
FA appoint Pardew
Repeat#thefuture#ThreeLions #WorldCupDraw— Geoffroy Fisher (@MarvelManUtd) December 1, 2017
https://twitter.com/tariqlatif42/status/936623388487049216
3 things assured to happen to Nigerians
– Death
– Politicians looting money
– Nigeria vs Argentina football fixture #WorldCupDraw #FanLiveNG pic.twitter.com/BdkpogAOss— Based on Logistics (@Iam_Abdulaxis) December 1, 2017
Plenty of derbies in this #WorldCupDraw:
Spain Vs Portugal: Iberian Derby
Brazil Vs Costa Rica: Delicious Coffee Derby
Russia Vs Saudi Arabia: Human Rights Abuses Derby— Will Wardrop (@willwardropp) December 1, 2017
Group L has been leaked! #WorldCupDraw
Italy
Netherlands
Chile
USA— GK16 (@GolazoLeo) December 1, 2017
https://twitter.com/RoryMeep/status/936629090651697152