SAO PAULO, June 17 (UPI) -- World leaders including President Barack Obama, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani showed their support for their World Cup teams over social media.
Merkel was all smiles after Germany beat Portugal 4-0. The German embassy tweeted photos of the chancellor celebrating the victory with her team.
Germany will be celebrating tonight! Chllr #Merkel was celebrating in crowd in #Salvador via @TheLocalGermany #GERPOR pic.twitter.com/MHZjeNc8qw
— German Embassy (@GermanyinUSA) June 16, 2014Chllr #Merkel met the team in the locker room after the game to personally congratulate them! @DFB_Team #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/g2eIam8Ckw
— German Embassy (@GermanyinUSA) June 16, 2014Obama posted this vine before the game to show his support for team USA.
President Obama's got a message for the @USSoccer team → https://t.co/A0gNdpIbj2 #GoTeamUSA #USAvGHA #WorldCup #USMNT
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 16, 2014Rouhani showed that he is just like everyone else when he posted a picture of himself watching Iran's match against Nigeria on his sofa.
Proud of our boys who secured our first point--hopefully the first of many more to come. #WorldCup2014 #TeamMelli pic.twitter.com/9pzyT1Dr3f
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) June 16, 2014Read More
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