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Despite every England supporter saying they wouldn't get carried away with the World Cup and over-hype Gareth Southgate's team's chances, it took precisely 10 ten minutes for just that to happen.
When captain Harry Kane prodded England into the lead over little-fancied Tunisia, the floodgates opened.
On Twitter at least ...

Too soon? pic.twitter.com/LW8j8iEPHW
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) June 18, 2018

Shine her up, lads. It's going home. #ENGpic.twitter.com/WQJd0knTIg
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) June 18, 2018

We're winning the World Cup!!! ENGLAND, ENGLAND 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿⚽️
— Tom Curran (@_TC59) June 18, 2018

It was a glorious time to be English.
As the young team threw caution to the wind, adopting an attacking style that is seldom deployed by the national side, Twitter's higher-ups were cooing.

This is good. Damn good.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) June 18, 2018

Memories of Euro '96 and 'football coming home' were pleasantly re-kindled.

I am. https://t.co/5V9Xf7uidT
— David Baddiel (@Baddiel) June 18, 2018

But some kind of self-own was always just round the corner.
Drama. Tunisia were awarded a penalty in the 33rd minute when Kyle Walker conceded what was repeatedly described as a 'soft pen'.

Soft soft pen. But no panic. Chances galore for #ENG There are GOALS in this. England will score again!
— Eniola Aluko (@EniAlu) June 18, 2018

Soft pen, but you should know to keep your arms down.
— 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿HiRezHinduman🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (@HiRezHinduman) June 18, 2018

As night turns to day, England fans turned on the England team.

England score
England fans: "We're gonna win the World Cup!!"
Tunisia score
England fans: "We're shit. Southgate wants sacking!!"
— Jay (@RFFH) June 18, 2018

Quickly, the focus moved from England's energetic style to the various reasons why they were no longer champions-elect.
Including Tunisia's 'robust' defending against Kane.

Defender runs over Harry Kane in a tank.
No penalty #ENGTUN
— The Poke (@ThePoke) June 18, 2018

Here's a replay of the tackle on Kane #ENGTUNpic.twitter.com/GNZ9Kqj9xM
— Natalie Pinkham (@NataliePinkham) June 18, 2018

That #TUN lad could lift Kane up by the ankles in the box, swing him around, and then launch him into the stands, and the referee would just wave play on.
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) June 18, 2018

Southgate is surely only one or two set-piece manhandlings away from this pic.twitter.com/KADrpJtp3Q
— Adam Hurrey (@FootballCliches) June 18, 2018

Hey @HKane, if you need some double leg take down defence ahead of the next #WorldCup game let us know! 😳
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) June 18, 2018

And the cursed VAR.
The Video Assistant Referee system, already established as the pantomime villain of the tournament.

Come on VAR, this is a joke.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) June 18, 2018

Wtf is the #VAR doing?! That's twice @HKane has been wrestled to the floor! 😡 #TUNvENG#FifaWorldCup2018
— Alan Shearer (@alanshearer) June 18, 2018

Not sure VAR is working tonight. Someone switch it off and back on again. #TUNENG
— David Lammy (@DavidLammy) June 18, 2018

The guy behind the VAR is revealed #ENGTUNpic.twitter.com/p5lntMbpa0
— Matt Sheriff (@i71Sheriff) June 18, 2018

And, er, the midges.

SO MANY MIDGES #ENGTUNpic.twitter.com/HxxQf9wCeA
— Tim Johns (@timoncheese) June 18, 2018

What that?
England stadium infested with poisonous flies?
What an unfortunate accident. pic.twitter.com/XGUWK6DvzI
— Gaz Weetman (@GazWeetman) June 18, 2018

The excuses were mounting up.

I love that we're blaming the heat and the Tunisia manager is wearing a gilet.
— Jess Brammar (@jessbrammar) June 18, 2018

"It must be the weather"
"It must be the midges"
"Actually I think you'll find it's because Saturn is constricted by Jupiter at the moment which can lower blood pressure"#ENGTUN
— TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) June 18, 2018

With the score dead-locked at 1-1, and England appearing unable to a hit a cow's arse with a banjo, resignation set in.

Dreadful second half. Wouldn't be a shock if we end up losing this. It's classic tournament England.
— talkSPORTDrive (@talkSPORTDrive) June 18, 2018

This is dire. #ENGvsTUN
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) June 18, 2018

An entire nation starts to do their tesco order surreptitiously on their phone #ENGTUN
— Sathnam Sanghera (@Sathnam) June 18, 2018

And then, up stepped King Harry.

And England were good again.

SPORTS.
— TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) June 18, 2018

Get in you fucking beauty. Harry the great.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) June 18, 2018

YES ENGLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— Tinie Tempah (@TinieTempah) June 18, 2018

We're gonna win the World Cup.
— Jack Whitehall (@jackwhitehall) June 18, 2018

And it even spilled out beyond the parameters of social media.

Absolute scenes on Tottenham Court road imagine we ever won the World Cup. They've been doing this for every car last 15 mins pic.twitter.com/qRJpdUERSN
— Marcus Bean (@MarcusBean) June 18, 2018

Until the next game against mighty Panama ...

What a feeling to score a winner for @England at the @FIFAWorldCup. Loved it! No less than we deserved. 🦁🦁🦁 #ThreeLions#ENG#WorldCuppic.twitter.com/Pq93wOKHAd
— Harry Kane (@HKane) June 18, 2018