Euro 2020: Memes flood Twitter after Cristiano Ronaldo removes Coca Cola bottles at presser

Ahead of the UEFA EURO 2020 match between Portugal vs Hungary, Cristiano Ronaldo attended a press conference where the incident took place.

Published on: Jun 16, 2021, 14:40:53 IST

By Trisha Sengupta

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The incident of Cristiano Ronaldo removing bottles of Coca Cola kept in front of him during a pre-match press conference has now prompted people to share hilarious memes using the hashtag #CocaCola – so much so that it also started trending on Twitter.

EURO 2020: Cristiano Ronaldo removed two Coca-Cola bottles at a press conference. (Reuters)

Ahead of the Portugal vs Hungary match on June 15, Ronaldo accompanied Portugal coach Fernando Santos to the pre-match press conference where the incident took place. A video of the incident has now gone all kinds of viral. The clip shows him removing the bottles and raising a bottle of water.

Take a look at the viral video of Cristiano Ronaldo:

Tweeple have now taken this as an opportunity to unleash their creativity to come up with rib-tickling memes. Just like this individual who shared this meme:

Here are some other posts shared on Twitter:

Cristiano Ronaldo's gesture took $4 billion from Coca-Cola's market value. The shares of the company also dropped 1.6 per cent. In a statement, the company’s spokesperson said, “Players are offered water, alongside Coca-Cola and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, on arrival at our press conferences.”

The UEFA EURO 2020 match between Portugal vs Hungary took place on June 15. Portugal won the match.

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Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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