While Monday’s World Cup action gave us some typical Neymar antics, it also delivered a bittersweet moment of class. It happened following Japan’s heartbreaking loss to Belgium.
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Neymar’s World Cup dive gives us the top-notch memes we’ve been waiting for
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Brazilian soccer star Neymar and terrible flops are a combination that we can always expect when his team hits the pitch — and he did not disappoint on Monday.
Neymar’s penchant for exaggeration is almost as well known as his excellent play (when he stays upright, anyway).
Y’all already know to catch Neymar at the academy awards for best actor of our century 🏆 🏅 pic.twitter.com/rk3ViU8nus
— Eric 🐝 (@LatinoDionysus) July 2, 2018
Despite an early round dive that got plenty of attention, he topped himself during Brazil’s knock-out match against Mexico on Monday. Read more…
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Anime theme brings Japan and Senegal fans together at the World Cup
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Though Japan and Senegal fought to a draw on the pitch on Sunday at the World Cup, the teams’ fans in the stands stood together in a unifying post-match moment of friendship that makes you think that maybe the world isn’t such a dumpster fire after all.
France-based comedian John Sulo has been at the World Cup in Russia seeing all there is to see. On Sunday, Sulo — at the game in support of Senegal — ran into a few Japanese fans and shared quite the moment, joining them in belting out the theme song to the popular anime series One Piece. Read more…
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