"Inner Sheamus", "Who did it better" - Fans compare Wales goalkeeper to WWE Superstar Sheamus following red card at the FIFA World Cup

Wales goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey became the first goalkeeper in the 2022 FIFA World Cup to be sent off after a brutal foul on Iran attacker Mehdi Taremi way outside his box when the two sides clashed on Friday (25 November). Hennessey was sent off in the 86th minute of the game with the scores still at 0-0. However, his sending off proved to be costly for Gareth Bale and Co. as Iran scored two goals in the dying moments of the game. Rouzbeh Cheshmi and Ramin Raezeian both hit the back of the net in injury time of the second half.Fans on Twitter compared Hennessey's tackle to WWE superstar Shemaus' famous 'Brogue Kick' finisher.Here are some of the best reactions across Twitter to Hennessey's sending off:Frankie Maguire@FrankieMaguireWayne Hennessey with a decent impression of Sheamus there. #WALIRNWayne Hennessey with a decent impression of Sheamus there. #WALIRN https://t.co/yqPZh0BhT0That's Football!@ThatsFootballTVWho did it better, Wayne Hennessey or Sheamus? #FIFAWorldCup649Who did it better, Wayne Hennessey or Sheamus? #FIFAWorldCup https://t.co/uVovQLU19OSripad@falsewingerWayne Hennessey today channeled his inner Sheamus.71Wayne Hennessey today channeled his inner Sheamus. https://t.co/6neAKFO8kHdusted3i@c76558575Hennessey coming like sheamus with that tackleHennessey coming like sheamus with that tackle https://t.co/kLMjGbvA9RRommel Mensah@Romme1andreWayne Hennessey just gave him a Brogue Kick. Sheamus would be proud #FIFAWorldCup #Qatar20223Wayne Hennessey just gave him a Brogue Kick. Sheamus would be proud #FIFAWorldCup #Qatar2022Duaine Carma Roberts@CarmaChordsMoving like Sheamus twitter.com/brfootball/sta…B/R Football@brfootballWales' Wayne Hennessey receives the first red card of the World Cup:2281339Wales' Wayne Hennessey receives the first red card of the World Cup: https://t.co/lJCQkdpwFjMoving like Sheamus twitter.com/brfootball/sta…Corey 🇦🇹@CLWMFCWayne Hennessy just turned into prime sheamus Wayne Hennessy just turned into prime sheamus 😭 https://t.co/bMa52OWikCD.\niel Phimphis.\ne@DPhimphisane*Sheamus theme song intensifies* #WALIRN #FIFAWorldCup*Sheamus theme song intensifies* #WALIRN #FIFAWorldCup https://t.co/zOEGXmOAZWRyan Kelly@handsomegitHennessy channeling his inner Sheamus there. Brogue! #WALHennessy channeling his inner Sheamus there. Brogue! #WALIran successfully managed to get back to winning ways after a 6-2 hammering in the hands of England in their FIFA World Cup opener on 21 November. Wales are yet to win a game in the competition as they only managed a 1-1 draw against the USA in their opener on the same day. Didier Deschamps provides Varane injury update ahead of FIFA World Cup clash against DenmarkManchester United v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier LeagueFrance manager Didier Deschamps has stated that Raphael Varane was fit for the side's opening game of the FIFA World Cup. The Manchester United defender, however, didn't play a part in the game.Deschamps added that Varane will be available for the second game against Denmark. Speaking to the media, Deschamps said (via News 18):&quot;He could have played, he was ready, he was fit. We discussed it with him, He was fit for the first game and he’s fit for the second game, we will have to make that decision. The main thing is that he’s fit and ready.&quot;Speaking of France's opponents Denmark, Deschamps added:&quot;They beat us twice and made life very difficult for us, so we have to make sure that’s not the case tomorrow, It’s not a case of wanting revenge because we know the Denmark players and they know us… we’ve looked at their players and learned from the experience, but they will have too.&quot;

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