The England vs Italy encounter of the FIFA World Cup 2014 was keenly followed by the Indian National Congress and its workers all over the country, with party cadres erupting in celebrations after Italy defeated England 2-1. Laddoos and pizza slices were fed to posters of party president Sonia Gandhi while special poojas were held in the temple in Telangana that was specially built for her.

What were the ramifications of the Congress party’s celebrations on social media? The UnReal Times correspondent Mark Zuckerpandian brings you exclusive snapshots from the Facebook walls of the politicians:

(With inputs from UnReal Mama)