Euro 2016: Patrice Evra is posting memes of himself after comical picture taken during France vs Republic of Ireland

France defender shares the best photoshop efforts following Ireland win

Michael Parsons
Monday 27 June 2016 10:57 EDT
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Evra has featured in every match for France at Euro 2016
Evra has featured in every match for France at Euro 2016 (Getty)

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It was all fun and memes for Patrice Evra, after France’s 2-1 win over Ireland at Euro 2016.

A still from the match, showing Evra in an unusual half squat position, inspired people everywhere with too much time on their hands to take to photoshop.

The Juventus full-back showed he has a sense of humour, sharing some of the most creative efforts via his Instagram account.

France came from behind in the last 16 encounter in Lyon with two goals from Antoine Griezmann. Robbie Brady had given Ireland the lead with a penalty in the second minute after a clumsy challenge from Paul Pogba.

Evra, now 35, completed the full 90 minutes.

But he also became an internet sensation in the process.

His favourite memes included…

A Rafiki impression...

 

A photo posted by Patrice Evra (@patrice.evra) on

Bongo drums and quad biking…

 

A photo posted by Patrice Evra (@patrice.evra) on

And a spot of show-jumping...

 

A photo posted by Patrice Evra (@patrice.evra) on

He will be in more serious mode next Sunday, when the hosts will play in the quarter-final against the winners of Monday night’s encounter between England and Iceland, at 8pm.

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