Neymar, greatest actor in soccer?

[marylander1940]

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKlN4ZYtRrA

 

Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio took issue with Neymar's actions on the sideline in the second half of Brazil's 2-0 World Cup win on Monday, saying it was "shameful" that officials allowed the game to be delayed so long.

 

Having already given Brazil a 1-0 lead, Neymar was sitting on the pitch after chasing the ball out of play in the 72nd minute. Mexico's Miguel Layun approached to grab the ball and, in the process, stood on the superstar's ankle.

 

Neymar's reaction drew criticism as he squirmed on the ground for minutes afterward, only to be able to jog back into action when play resumed.

 

Osorio said the incident halted Mexico's momentum as they chased an equalising goal, though he didn't refer to Neymar by name and refused to when asked directly during his news conference. But he was clearly irate by what he perceived as play-acting from Mexico's opponents.

 

http://www.espn.com/soccer/mexico/story/3554287/neymars-clowning-reaction-on-sideline-slammed-by-mexicos-juan-carlos-osorio

[+ FrankR]

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKlN4ZYtRrA

 

 

 

http://www.espn.com/soccer/mexico/story/3554287/neymars-clowning-reaction-on-sideline-slammed-by-mexicos-juan-carlos-osorio

It is very annoying to watch this ‘faking’ of injuries. It does not count as acting on my book. I also believe it is bad sportsmanship.

[+ pepa_e_mango]

the incident halted Mexico's momentum as they chased an equalising goal,

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Mexico's coach is a cry baby anyway.

[Becket]

Falling down is a well known tactic in world football. It's part of the game that I wish would go away. Refs can "yellow card" the fakers, but they don't usually. Neymar is probably the worst. He falls. He rolls three and four times or more. He screams in agony. Then he hops back up, just fine. It would take a ref with huge cajones to call him out for his antics, as he is such a star on the team of stars, Brazil. I hate it the way he acts.

[Gadfly22]

The Simpsons did a parody of Brazilian footballers feigning injuries when the WC was in Brazil 4 years ago. Funny! And the guy kinda looks like Neymar (probably not a coincidence).

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBGs2TLHqJE

[+ FrankR]

The Simpsons did a parody of Brazilian footballers feigning injuries when the WC was in Brazil 4 years ago. Funny! And the guy kinda looks like Neymar (probably not a coincidence).

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBGs2TLHqJE

Here is a more recent one out of South Africa - thanks KFC!

[510guy]

I love sports but this faking is why I don't watch soccer. I don't like it in the NBA and soccer is so much worst.