Are You ‘Kyling’ For Kyle Walker? Football Fans Are Copying That Cramp Pose On Social Media

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This is the closest England have come to holding the World Cup trophy in nearly three decades (the last time we were in the tournament semi-final was in 1990) and it is fair to say football fever has well and truely set in across the country.

Regardless of how much of a football fan you normally are, it is hard to avoid getting caught up in the relentless optimism on social media: something that was but a distant sci-fi dream four years ago.

And one way people are getting involved is taking pictures of themselves ‘Kyling’ - a trend which involves lying on your back with your legs in the air emulating the position Kyle Walker was lying in when Eric Dier scored the historic winning penalty against Colombia last week.

Dad, can you show me that photo of you guys running after reaching the quarter final?
-“Nah son pic.twitter.com/WbY5StQRLQ

— Kyle Walker (@kylewalker2) July 3, 2018

To be fair to Walker he was suffering with cramp and was trying to alleviate some of the agony. Nevertheless people aren’t going to let it go anytime soon.

School children across the country have been ‘Kyling’ with the help of their teachers.

Have we nailed #Kyling @kylewalker2 @England? We’re at Kyle’s old primary school in Sheffield @portercroft where they’re perfecting the art 🎨⚽️ @channel5_tv @5_News pic.twitter.com/ptEPP6mPpA

— Minnie Stephenson (@MinnieSteph5) July 10, 2018

Thanks for the idea!! Y6 gave it a try!! Come on England! #Kyling ⚽️➡️🏠 🦁🦁🦁🏴 pic.twitter.com/Mn0gEQX6EF

— St. Andrew's CE (@standrewsce) July 7, 2018

We’re #Kyling our way through Friday! @kylewalker2 @England
🦁🏴 COME ON ENGLAND!! 🏴🦁 pic.twitter.com/Q3JawPDEih

— St. Philip's RC (@stphilipsrc) July 6, 2018

Others have been doing it at home.

@kylewalker2 #kyling x2 with our twins luis and joey getting ready for Wednesday night to cheer you on :) 3yrs old and mad on football thanks to you and the lions now :) they love a retweet pic.twitter.com/2LQlTf8gM7

— KT-Jayne (@KTJayne3) July 9, 2018

Getting some kyling in before school World Cup day #kyling #itscomimghome #ComeOnEngland @kylewalker2 @stcuthbertsns good luck for tomorrow boys 🏴🏴🏴 pic.twitter.com/zZ0ZWjXAHE

— Janet McGuire (@janet7622) July 10, 2018

@kylewalker2 you watched my dad @markwil147 win the World Championship. Now it’s your turn to be champions I really hope you win. Good Luck Kyle Walker & England from Kian Williams #kyling 🦁🦁🦁 pic.twitter.com/YFAF50EHPc

— Joanne Williams (@jodenwill) July 10, 2018

@kylewalker2 the little man can't stop #Kyling #WorldCup #ThreeLions pic.twitter.com/zqLBngW5Zq

— Peter Hammond (@pabs_h) July 5, 2018

@kylewalker2 Not sure my 2 year old quite gets it!! Good effort though 😂 #kyling pic.twitter.com/atweFLdSm7

— Amy Lancaster (@amylancaster) July 5, 2018

Taking #KYLING to a new level @kylewalker2 #eng pic.twitter.com/7nWOwFreJV

— Andy Beardsworth (@andybea) July 8, 2018

Alfie ManCity’s number one fan #Kyling at the beach @kylewalker2 @ManCity 😁☀️🏖⚽️ #mumbles pic.twitter.com/X2qZpk3qtM

— christy (@christylouiset) July 8, 2018

My U13 girls are with you all the way @kylewalker2 #kyling pic.twitter.com/L4VNHqrnw6

— nigel skitt (@NIGELSKITT) July 5, 2018

And abroad.

.Joining the #Kyling whilst on honeymoon 😂 husband isn’t impressed 😂🙈 @kylewalker2 @ManCity #mancity pic.twitter.com/3oitwCFmhG

— Natalie Pike (@MissNataliePike) July 5, 2018

Had to be done in Jamaica 🤣 was totally worth the strange looks and comments ... #eng #ThreeLions #Kyling #jamaica pic.twitter.com/9dJHVaJjx8

— JordyLCFC 🏴🏴 (@JordyLcfc97) July 5, 2018

People have even persuaded their mums to give it a go for the sake of Twitter (and national morale).

@kylewalker2 my mum is joining in on the #kyling 😂🏴 pic.twitter.com/CDyzFrXdZA

— Tara (@xxTara97xx) July 6, 2018

Even fans who are too young to walk are getting involved.

😂😂 #kyling pic.twitter.com/3jG35J6Gtg

— Ryannnnnn⚒ (@Ryan_Thompson_) July 5, 2018

And to be honest, it wouldn’t be England without people getting their pets involved.

Getting downstairs this morning to find my dog #Rodney #whippet #Kyling

Come on #ENG pic.twitter.com/cso0U0lF2R

— Nik D (@nikidoog) July 11, 2018

My cat doing her very best #kyling @kylewalker2 pic.twitter.com/svYWhab0Kw

— shan 🏴 (@meowitsshan) July 10, 2018

@kylewalker2 even my dog Roy has started #kyling pic.twitter.com/og7UoOgDe4

— sue stimo (@StimoSue) July 5, 2018

These 2 getting involved with @kylewalker2 #Kyling 😂 x pic.twitter.com/b7HkNHocIh

— Susan Alder (@MrsSusanAlder) July 6, 2018

Come on Southgate, we know you won’t disappoint us now.

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