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As a Brit, it's weird being hated less in a sport for once

This is a two-panel anime meme referencing the England vs Argentina football rivalry. The top panel features One Piece character Marshall D. Teach (Blackbeard) with the flag of Argentina over his forehead, overlaid with text reading 'YOU CAN'T WIN AGAINST ME' to represent Argentina's confidence facing England in a football match. The bottom panel features injured One Piece character Portgas D. Ace with the flag of England over his forehead, overlaid with text reading 'IT'S COMING HOME', referencing the famous English football chant used to express hope of England winning major international tournaments. The joke plays on the dynamic where England is positioned as the underdog facing a strong Argentina side, and aligns with the title's gag that British people are usually widely disliked in international sports, but receive more neutral or positive support when competing against Argentina.
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YOU CAN'T WIN AGAINST ME
IT'S COMING HOME

Overview

This is a two-panel anime meme referencing the England vs Argentina football rivalry. The top panel features One Piece character Marshall D. Teach (Blackbeard) with the flag of Argentina over his forehead, overlaid with text reading 'YOU CAN'T WIN AGAINST ME' to represent Argentina's confidence facing England in a football match. The bottom panel features injured One Piece character Portgas D. Ace with the flag of England over his forehead, overlaid with text reading 'IT'S COMING HOME', referencing the famous English football chant used to express hope of England winning major international tournaments. The joke plays on the dynamic where England is positioned as the underdog facing a strong Argentina side, and aligns with the title's gag that British people are usually widely disliked in international sports, but receive more neutral or positive support when competing against Argentina.

Origin notes

This meme was sourced from the Reddit:Meme RSS feed. It remixes a popular viral One Piece scene edit template where an overconfident antagonist faces a bloodied, stubborn opponent, repurposed to joke about international football rivalries. The 'it's coming home' chant is a long-running internet meme associated with English football fandom, used widely online during World Cup and UEFA Euros tournaments.

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