Social media has undoubtedly become a big part of how fans follow football matches.
From tweeting messages of support for favourite players and teams to dissecting the results of matches, supporters are often keen to use social media to connect with each other and get their voices heard.
It is perhaps unsurprising then that Twitter has decided to make following the European Championships in France this month more exciting by introducing several ways that fans can show their support for their nations.
First of all, Twitter has brought back the popular national team emojis, which fans can create in their tweets by using special hashtags, for example, #ENG or #TogetherForEngland.
By doing so, supporters can insert an emoji of a football wrapped in the St George's Flag to show their backing for Roy Hodgson's men while the hashtag #EURO2016 will produce an emoji of the trophy.
If a team subsequently receives the most support on Twitter on any given day, the Eiffel Tower will be illuminated with the colours of that nation 10 minutes after the full-time whistle of the final game each night.
To add, fans could be lucky enough to see their tweets broadcast on the Eiffel Tower itself, with a selection of the best messages on the social media site making it onto one of the world's most iconic monuments.
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Twitter will also give supporters the chance to have their questions put to the man of the match of each game by using the hashtag #AskMOTM.
Speaking about the plans, Barthelemy Collin - who is leading Twitter’s EURO 2016 social media efforts - said: "We’re incredibly excited that Twitter will be at the very heart of the #EURO2016 fan experience.
"Since the last major summer sporting tournament, World Cup 2014, the creative possibilities on Twitter have evolved hugely.
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"Alongside new features such as GIFs, polls and Twitter Moments, we’ve made it possible to broadcast video through our live-streaming app Periscope.
"We’re already seeing players, teams and fans embracing all this before a ball has even been kicked, and can’t wait to see how this live, public conversation unfolds on Twitter as the tournament intensifies."
