Twitter Bet Leads Soccer Fan To Get Tattoo Of England Defender Harry Maguire
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A fan of England's national soccer team took to Twitter with an unusual promise regarding the outcome of the quarterfinal game.
Matt Benton's tweet garnered quite a bit of attention due to his hilarious bet that if Harry Maguire scored, he'd commemorate the event with a tattoo.
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Well, it indeed happened.
Maguire, an English defender for the team, scored against Sweden in their quarterfinal match.
If @HarryMaguire93 scores against Sweden, he's face is getting tattooed on my chest!! #itscominghome #twitterblades #sufc
— Matt Benton (@Matt_Benton) July 5, 2018
His goal was the first of the game and set the tone to see England beat their opponents 2-0 overall.
True to his word, Benton got the tattoo.
Can't believe what I'm seeing ... Great effort ???? DM me and I'll sort out a signed England shirt from the lads ???????????????????????????????????? #FullyDeserved #YouMustHaveABigChest https://t.co/iF6OzQfWE4
— Harry Maguire (@HarryMaguire93) July 9, 2018
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Maguire took notice and will be sending Benton an autographed England soccer jersey.
"Great effort," Maguire tweeted to Benton along with a hashtag that read "#FullyDeserved".