Neymar, the bane of the Internet, even if he scored twice! The pretense of big days that turned him into the clown of the party
Neymar was the center of attention in the match between FC Santos and Vasco da Gama, which the hosts won 2-1 in the fourth leg of the Brazilian championship, alternating moments of inspiration with controversial episodes.
Neymar, pretense of big days Photo/Collage Capture Instagram
In his first game after knee surgery, the 34-year-old forward made the difference on the scoreboard. He scored the first goal in the 25th minute, after a quick counterattack phase, and in the second half of the game, in the 61st minute, he scored once more, securing the three points for his team.
His performance was not without controversy
In the 29th minute, Neymar had an exchange of lines from a distance with Thiago Mendes, after which he went straight to him, coming face to face with the visiting midfielder.
The centre-back immediately intervened and stopped the game to defuse the conflict, but right next to him, Neymar suddenly threw himself on the pitch, suggesting that he might have been hit in the face. The gesture ignited the spirits, and a group of players quickly formed around the two. In the end, the referee took out the yellow card for both protagonists.
Netizens were quick to react
The moment exploded on the internet almost instantly, being picked up by TV stations in Brazil and widely distributed in footage taken by fans in the stands. In just a few hours, the sequence made the social media rounds.
Moreover, there have also been funny montages, ironies and tasty comparisons, all speculating on the theatrical manner that has consecrated Neymar over the years.
- “When is he retiring? To drama school with him!”
- “This is the guy who's going to bring a World Cup to Brazil? Damn it!”
- “It's a good thing he's a footballer, because if he was an actor or an MMA fighter, he'd be poor!”
- “Some things never change!”
- “The Europeans don't want it anymore, even if you pay them!”
- “Neymar is ridiculous, he will never return to the national team!”.
