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Miguel Herrera, Mexico's Colorful Soccer Coach, a Viral Cult Hero

By Alexandra Ward | Tuesday, 24 June 2014 09:08 AM EDT

Miguel Herrera, head coach for Mexico's World Cup team, has become something of a cult hero after his colorful reaction to his team's 3-1 victory over Croatia went viral Monday.

Sweaty and red-faced, Herrera jumped up and down on the sidelines, flung himself on top of striker Raul Jimenez, and swept goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa off his feet in a bear hug.

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His raw, unfiltered emotion — mirrored on Twitter in the form of 40 exclamation points — instantly made him a World Cup celebrity online.

Ganamos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Y vienen días más felices todavía. #VivaMexico #YoYaCreo #MexicanosAlGritoDeOctavos
— Miguel Herrera (@MiguelHerreraDT) June 23, 2014

WATCH Mexico Coach Miguel Herrera’s Incredible Celebration After El Tri Advance In @FIF... http://t.co/6aVPmXr1Xc pic.twitter.com/b2uPXa43RU
— Barclays League (@BarclaysLeague) June 24, 2014

The newest cult hero from the #WorldCup2014 is #MEX manager Miguel Herrera and his many faces http://t.co/aB1XSVObYC pic.twitter.com/z7hrU9n0tu
— IndySport (@IndySport) June 24, 2014

In true Internet form, Herrera soon had his own meme.

@SportsNation #SNPhotoGame Miguel Herrera at Running of the Bulls pic.twitter.com/0nrLi70opM
— Darian Allberry (@kreyberry) June 24, 2014

@SportsNation Miguel Herrera celebrating the Marquez KO. #SNPhotoGame pic.twitter.com/BLNO4cAlic
— Richard® (@chill_richard) June 24, 2014

@SportsNation Look out for those red-shells! #SNPhotoGame pic.twitter.com/O8nf0QPvcI
— Jordan Kahana (@jordankahana) June 24, 2014

@SportsNation #SNPhotoGame Brazil, I'm going to let you finish, but we have the best Keeper in this tournament. pic.twitter.com/T5ERr76Eun
— TuanyeWEST™ (@TuanyeWEST) June 24, 2014

Miguel Herrera is the best corner in the game @SportsNation #SNPhotoGame pic.twitter.com/f3O8OOPMDv
— Rob Curran (@robbycurran21) June 24, 2014

Mexico will take on the Netherlands in the next round of the World Cup on Sunday.

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