#WorldCup: World Leaders Cheer For Their World Cup Teams (Best Tweets)

Hassan Rouhani, Barrack Obama, Elio Di Rupo and other world leaders tweet out images of their support for their nation’s World Cup teams.
Margaret Wollensak
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Six days into the FIFA World Cup and everyone is more than thrilled with the fast-paced exciting matches that have happened. So here are six tweets from some of our world’s leaders as they support their home teams!

@HassanRouhani (Iran)

Iran’s president, Hassan Rouhani, got in on the action by tweeting this photo of himself just hanging out on the couch watching the game like the rest of us.#TeamMelli


Rouhani sitting back as he enjoys the game. (Twitter)

@EPN (Mexico)

And Mexico hasn’t been hiding their enthusiasm. President Enrique Peña Nieto tweeted a picture of his office. 


A picture tweeted from Nieto’s office. (Twitter)

@eliodirupo (The Netherlands)

In an incredible game, The Netherlands beat Spain 5-1. Here President Di Rupo smiles in a cheering crowd of fans that he tweeted out after the match. #ComeOnBelgium


(Twitter)

@JuanManSantos (Columbia)

Clearly an exciting game between Columbia 3-0 Greece. President Santos tweeted out his delight over one of Columbia’s goals. Or as he puts it, GOLAZO!


(Twitter)

@luisguillermosr (Costa Rica)

Clearly a huge fan, President Solí captures the excitement and thrill of the World Cup in this picture he tweeted out during the game against Uruguay. #CRC


(Twitter)

@BarackObama (USA)

President Obama showed solidarity as well as the US beat rival Ghana with a shocking goal from a young substitute. #USMNT


11 on the field, more than 300 million cheering them on. #WorldCup #USMNT. (Twitter)

 So far this World Cup has been unbelievably exciting.  Luckily, there is almost a month’s worth of soccer left! #WorldCup #CM2014

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