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Sir A Second Goal Has Entered The Net English National Tragedy Meme

This meme edits the famous 2001 photograph of former US President George W. Bush being notified of the 9/11 attacks by his aide Andy Card during a school visit. In the edited version, Bush's face is painted with the St. George's Cross, the national flag of England. The text above the whispering aide reads 'SIR A SECOND GOAL' and the text below reads 'HAS ENTERED THE NET', joking that the England men's national football team conceding a second goal in a match is a 'national tragedy' for English supporters, aligning with the original post title 'English national tragedy'.
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SIR A SECOND GOAL
HAS ENTERED THE NET

Overview

This meme edits the famous 2001 photograph of former US President George W. Bush being notified of the 9/11 attacks by his aide Andy Card during a school visit. In the edited version, Bush's face is painted with the St. George's Cross, the national flag of England. The text above the whispering aide reads 'SIR A SECOND GOAL' and the text below reads 'HAS ENTERED THE NET', joking that the England men's national football team conceding a second goal in a match is a 'national tragedy' for English supporters, aligning with the original post title 'English national tragedy'.

Origin notes

This meme originates from the Reddit Meme subreddit, sourced via RSS feed with the original post title 'English national tragedy'. It repurposes the widely used George W. Bush bad news whisper meme template to make a relatable joke for football fans about the frustration of the English national team conceding goals during major international competitions.

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