This site uses cookies to improve your experience and to provide services and advertising.
By continuing to browse, you agree to the use of cookies described in our Cookies Policy.
You may change your settings at any time but this may impact on the functionality of the site.
To learn more see our Cookies Policy.
LAST NIGHT THE national broadcaster really stuck the (cowboy) boot into the nation, just when we thought we couldn’t get any more emotionally fragile.
World Cup fans watching RTÉ’s coverage of Brazil v Germany last night couldn’t believe their ears when they heard the soundtrack to the closing montage.
Thursday 28 November, 2024
Thursday 28 November, 2024
Download our app
RTÉ played out their World Cup coverage last night with a Garth Brooks song
LAST NIGHT THE national broadcaster really stuck the (cowboy) boot into the nation, just when we thought we couldn’t get any more emotionally fragile.
World Cup fans watching RTÉ’s coverage of Brazil v Germany last night couldn’t believe their ears when they heard the soundtrack to the closing montage.
Whoops!
We couldn't find this Tweet
Would they really do that? Yes, it appears they would.
There it was – Germany scoring goal after goal after goal, devastated Brazilian players and their crying fans…all set to Garth Brooks’ The Dance.
Well played RTÉ. Well played.
Here’s how to block any mention of Garth Brooks from social media>
12 of the greatest Twitter responses to Brazil’s humiliating defeat>
To embed this post, copy the code below on your site
Brazil brazil v germany garth brooks RTÉ RTÉ Sport the dance World Cup World Cup 2014