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Football Fever: Shah Rukh, Farhan, Ranveer celebrate Germany win

July 09, 2014 10:23 IST
Shah Rukh Khan

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

After the exceedingly embarrassing defeat of hosts Brazil at the hands (or shall we say feet) of Germany during the FIFA World Cup semi-final last night, Bollywood stars took to Twitter to celebrate the win.

Here's what they wrote:

Shah Rukh Khan

'A bit of a heartbreak imminent tonight….whoever wins the other team is close to my heart too. It’s going to be a nite of ambivalence.

'Sometimes the absence of its frontline players makes the team more resolute so Brazil will go all out against the best professionals Germany

'Sometimes the best of us succumb to the least expected. Life teaches us every time the best r not infallible. Oh Brazil...

'GER showed meaning of Blitzkrieg! A series of fast powerful attacks; 1ce in enemy territory, proceed 2 dislocate them using speed & s'prise;

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Farhan Akhtar

July 09, 2014 10:23 IST
Farhan Akhtar

'Still in disbelief about the score. Was rooting for Germany to win but it went from joyous to painful viewing in 90 mins... #BRAvsGER'

Boman Irani

'I must have muttered it to myself 1000 times in the last 30 mins, now tweeting it once: I just can't believe it!

'Neymar will recover from his injured back, but is there recovery from a broken spirit?

'Brazil is a great sporting nation!They love their football!The best they can do now is to stand up & applaud this great German performance!

'When Germany conceded a goal in the end....they were angry with themselves! That sums it up!'

 

 

Ranveer Singh

July 09, 2014 10:23 IST
Ranveer Singh

'Mujhme Paul the Octopus ki atma aa gayi..Picked Ze Germans b4 th tournament started! V pleased wit myself rite now:)hope they go all th way!'

Arjun Kapoor 

'Game set match...no more Brazil in Brazil...astounding...

'Any other players left to score for Germany ?? Have all the K s scored yet ???

Arjun Rampal

'Please stop the Germans.

'Congratulations Germany. The most ill mannered guests in the world.'

Huma Qureshi

Wow just Wow #GermanyWins

Shahid Kapoor

July 09, 2014 10:23 IST
Shahid Kapoor

'Germany making it look too easy lets at least have a match

'It's been a long but very happy day . Thanking each and every one for the encouragement . Here's hoping Brazil can get back into this one.'

Neha Dhupia 

'This is a bloody joke .... #BrazilvsGermany #FIFA2014 #WorldCup'

Kunal Kohli

'Rarely is a victory margin so huge that you feel more sad for the losers than happy for the winners. #GermanyVSBrazil'