Sabella's Del Boy tumble becomes internet hit... with Argentina coach mocked up with Michael Jackson and Streetfighter
The internet has gone into overdrive with memes and jokes about Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella's comical fall against Belgium.
Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella's fall against Belgium: Internet memes
- Argentina beat Belgium 1-0 in World Cup quarter-final at Garrincha Stadium
- Sabella reacted to Higuain smashing shot against bar in 65th minute
- He leaned back and closed his eyes in frustration but lost his balance
- Higuain had already put Argentina into the lead after just eight minutes
- The fall was reminiscent of Del Boy's in Only Fools and Horses
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internet has gone into overdrive with memes and jokes about Argentina
coach Alejandro Sabella's comical fall against Belgium.
Sabella was over-zealous in his response to
forward Gonzalo Higuain hitting the bar against Belgium - leaning back
too far in frustration and falling over.
Higuain
had already put Argentina after eight minutes with a fine turn and shot
but he went on a magnificent run before smashing a shot against the
woodwork in the 65th minute.
VIDEO Scroll down to watch hilarious Vine of Argentina coach Sabella falling over
Battle: Street Fighter character Ryu knocks over Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella in one of the memes
Smash: Ryu continues his assault on Sabella in this meme as he forces his up off the ground with a punch
Walking the plank: Sabella is depicted as doing a bungee jump from a high crane
Agent Smith: Neo from the Matrix attempts to avoid the falling Sabella in this meme
Response: Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella reacted to Gonzalo Higuain hitting the bar against Belgium
Frustration: Sabella closes his eyes and begins to lean back after Higuain smashes the bar
Too far: Sabella continues to lean backwards and begins to lose his balance
Spin: Sabella begins to hurtle towards the dugout as he falls down the gap behind the pitch
Downwards: Sabella hurtles towards the dugout as he completely loses his balance
Gotcha! Sabella (second left) is caught by one of his backroom staff before he smashes into the dugout
Reminiscent: The fall was similar to when Del Boy tried to lean on a bar in Only Fools and Horses
Balance: Del Boy (left) did not realise the hatch had been lifted and went to rest on it
Gone: Trigger (right) is left bemused as Del Boy (left) falls behind through the gap in the bar
Smooth criminal: Twitter reacted with some hilarious depictionsl, with one comparing it to Michael Jackson
Sabella
reacted by closing his eyes and leaning back in frustration - but the
59-year-old lost his balance and ended up spinning and hurtling towards
the dugout.
His fall was reminiscent of Del Boy falling through the bar in the classic Only Fools and Horses episode.He was caught by one of his backroom staff who prevented him from smashing into the plastic covering on the dugout.
Argentina progressed to the last four of the World Cup with a 1-0 at the Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia.
They will face either Holland or Costa Rica for a place the final.
Sabella limbo: The Argentina coach is depicted as doing the famous dance during his fall
Levitation: Sabella is shown to be lifted up as if in a trance in this meme
Bullet: Higuain (right) smashed a shot on to the Belgian bar in the 65th minute
Helpless: Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois (left) closes his eyes and dives as Higuain smashes the bar
Embrace: Sabella (left) shakes the hand of Higuain (right) as he substitutes the striker
Animated: Sabella was extremely active on the touchline during his side's 1-0 win over Belgium
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