Here’s How Much Time Brazil’s Neymar Has Spent on the Ground During the World Cup

The soccer star’s viral flops have inspired many a meme.

Brandon Friederich

Jul 6, 2018

Brazilian soccer star Neymar’s performance throughout the 2018 FIFA World Cup has been extraordinary.

We aren’t referring to his athleticism or ability to make clutch plays, but rather his hilariously exaggerated flops.

According to a “study” by Swiss television station RTS Sport, Neymar’s penchant for thrashing about like a lunatic on the field has cost his team, opponents and fans 14 minutes that they’ll never get back.

CBS Sports has identified two stand-out examples of the athlete’s ridiculously low tolerance for player-to-player contact. The first shows what happened when Mexico’s Miguel Layun briefly stepped on Neymar’s ankle while reaching to pick up a ball.

Fair or foul? 😳 pic.twitter.com/XMJUEzEctz

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 2, 2018

The second occurred during Brazil’s match against Switzerland. It’s almost too stupid for words…

“Neymar! Use Rollout!” pic.twitter.com/K7FER2br1T

— Dylan Walsh (@dylanwalsh_) June 27, 2018

Neymar’s behavior hasn’t just drawn the ire of his detractors. The entire internet can’t stop ridiculing him in the form of fantastic memes.

https://twitter.com/ElGuero_Melchor/status/1013807844682944512

Switzerland was out to stop Neymar by any means 🤕 pic.twitter.com/NVRoIVSXWP

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 18, 2018

Neymar vs Switzerland team pic.twitter.com/d1w9un6ncP

— Troll Football Media (@Troll__Footbal) June 18, 2018

#WorldCup

Brazil: “Neymar don’t be overdramtic when you flop.”

Neymar: “Got it.”

*gets foot tapped*

Neymar: pic.twitter.com/NE9axqGZxZ

— Depleted AF (@IoDaTiger) June 27, 2018

Yoga by Neymar class start in two weeks sign up now use promo code: FLOP for 10% off pic.twitter.com/IqagRZxzM6

— Tye Wilkerson (@TyeWilkerson) July 2, 2018

https://twitter.com/jamesdotnet/status/1014855023572987905