Germany Defeat Canada 6-2 In Men’s Olympic First-Round Field Hockey

Reigning Olympic gold-medalists Germany cruised past Canada in their first game 6-2 in Rio di Janeiro on Saturday, although two players on the German team quickly became the source of hundreds of jokes online after they were photographed together from behind, and their names spelled an unfortunate, English-sounding message.

Germany Defeat Canada 6-2 In Men’s Olympic First-Round Field Hockey

Linus Butt and Florian Fuchs were shown standing side-by-side with their backs to the camera and, well, the joke couldn’t be more clear:

The Germans must have been particularly happy they won this match, because this gaffe would have likely simply added insult to injury had they lost.

This was just one of scores of social media users who couldn’t help but post this funny picture. One user, Kelly Clay, wrote: ‘Just saw a pic of the 2 German field hockey players standing next to each other… What did we ever do before social media?!’

“If you multiply Butt’s number with Fuchs’ number you get 69,” GQ wrote. “Hey sporting gods: Nice.”

Germany captain Moritz Furste scored the first of his two goals just two minutes into the game with a penalty corner. The Germans continued to dominate on offense when Niklas Wellen knocked one past Canada’s goalkeeper.

Canada answered with a goal from Mark Pearson, although Germany would continue to pressure their opponents. They converted off a rebound from a penalty corner. Mathias Muller pushed the lead to two goals.

Beginning the third quarter of play, Butt and Furste each scored to put Germany up 5-1. Canada retaliated with their second goal thanks to Keegan Pereira. However, Wellen secured Germany’s victory with the sixth and final goal.

Also on Day 1 of the Olympics, Spain beat host Brazil 7-0, defending bronze-medalist Australia defeated New Zealand 2-1, and Belgium beat Great Britain 4-1. India also defeated Ireland 3-2, while Argentina and the Netherlands tied 3-3.

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – AUGUST 06: Linus Butt #3 of Germany leaps to make a shot during a Men’s Pool B match between Germany and Canada on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Hockey Centre on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)