Posted on 07/03/2018 5:47:44 AM PDT by C19fan
Neymar may have scored for Brazil in their 2-0 victory over Mexico but it was his theatrics that got everyone talking during the last-16 World Cup clash.
But football fans have flocked to social media to direct their anger and embarrassment towards the player for his theatrics, with Gary Lineker leading the charge.
The former England international, now pundit, wrote on Twitter: 'Neymar has the lowest pain threshold of any player in World Cups since Opta stats began.'
Another social media user, @Scienceofsport, posted a video of the incident, alongside the caption: 'Come on, man. How do you even show your face in public when acting like this?
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“soccer will never be a major sport in the US”
They do seem to be drama queens. Also, I speak for my self but I probably speak for a lot of people when I say I just can’t feature a sport that allows your team to advance from a tie game......I just can’t get passed that.
They are building a new kickball stadium here in St’ Paul Mn.
I would go to watch the fighting and riots afterwards but not the game.
Neymar is obnoxious to the point I can’t stand watching matches that he’s in. He reminds me of Odell Beckham.
10 minutes of free kicks, then play the ridiculous game.
LOL!
change the stupid rules. Get rid of off sides. Enlarge the goal at least 6 feet. No ties. Have it like hockey and have the sudden death free kicks, 5 on each side.
Hard to make money as a TV station when there are no breaks.
She broke her nose on that play... and stayed in the game, and made a great tackle just a few moments later.
Full 42-sec video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niYaLPDVN2o
Nobby Stiles, Bobby Charlton, George Best, Denis Law, Francs Lee, Alan Ball, Steve Highway...when men were men on the pitch.
Oh yeah, and the clock running UP instead of down.....HUH?
lmao!
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