Australia Embraces #TimCahilling After Striker Tweets Shock Over Brazil's Loss

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Jenni Ryall
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Australia Embraces #TimCahilling After Striker Tweets Shock Over Brazil's Loss
Australia's forward Tim Cahill speaks to the media in Vitoria, on June 19, 2014, the day after their 2014 FIFA World Cup Group B football match against Netherlands. Credit: William West/AFP/Getty Images

Australia didn't exactly kick the ball out of the park at this year's World Cup, but Socceroos striker Tim Cahill has taken to thrashing Brazil on Twitter.

With one hand covering his mouth and eyes wide open, his expression says it all:

What. A. Shocker.

Brazil's 7-1 loss to Germany was an absolute wipe-out, with the latter scoring five goals in 29 minutes. At this devastating moment, Cahill expressed what the world was thinking -- and then Twitter started buzzing.

Within minutes #timcahilling became more popular than a German in Rio. Soon, all of Australia began #timcahilling around, with the hashtag trending on Twitter in the country as of Wednesday. Check out a sampling of tweets, below:

Wow wow wow this is crazy. Whens #BRA going to turn up. I know predict a few red cards now @FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/jXoSE5Ttla— Tim Cahill (@Tim_Cahill) July 8, 2014

@Tim_Cahill #timcahilling #Obama pic.twitter.com/Rz1RTAVvco— The Tiger (@Ha22a) July 8, 2014

@Tim_Cahill #Timcahilling pic.twitter.com/YgYLW27DtR— Joakim Vikström (@jockevtre) July 8, 2014

@Tim_Cahill #timcahilling #HillaryClinton pic.twitter.com/vv9MVSx29q— Rob Shehadie (@robshehadie) July 8, 2014

@Tim_Cahill #timcahilling #BrazilvsGermany pic.twitter.com/pIZETfxuho— Stephen Livens (@livens1983) July 8, 2014

@Tim_Cahill #timcahilling pic.twitter.com/DnqYlsWnXK— steph (@peachlouis) July 8, 2014

@Tim_Cahill This is crazy! Unbelievable! #timcahilling pic.twitter.com/moiIdM1QIj— TH_14 (@TAkosile) July 8, 2014

Not even letting the cat watch this... #timcahilling @Tim_Cahill pic.twitter.com/IQAsjjIRM5— Toffeeforlife (@JonToffee) July 8, 2014

Even Christ the Redeemer is #timcahilling @Tim_Cahill #BRAvGER pic.twitter.com/txJDR9bGg3— Dan (@Dan_Meijer) July 8, 2014

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