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Neymar is still trending on social media in form of the #NeymarChallenge.
Updated : Jul 08, 2018, 11:02 AM IST
Neymar and the Brazil team may have exited the FIFA World Cup 2018 but his legacy at Russia 2018 is making waves online in form of the #NeymarChallenge.
Brazil were eliminated from the FIFA World Cup 2018 on Friday after losing 2-1 to Belgium. However that hasn’t stopped people from making fun of their star player Neymar.
Neymar, who scored two goals in Brazil's campaign this year, has been more in news for his play-acting in attempts to draw fouls during matches.
Neymar's antics have become famous on social media leading to memes, jokes and even youth soccer imitations.
People are making fun of the Brazil forward by doing the #NeymarChallenge and posting those videos on Twitter.
The #NeymarChallenge is pretty simple- One has go keep doing their job and when someone yells, “Neymar!”, they have to stop, fall and roll on the floor (or ground) doing their best impression Neymar's diving.
Here are some the best videos of the #NeymarChallenge:
Me queda claro que uno #HagoDramaCuando uno se vuelve experto en el #NeymarStyle al practicar el #NeymarChallenge pic.twitter.com/kMUCMMi5Po
— Iñaki Alvarez (@inakialvarez) July 5, 2018
WEEK 1 DAY 5 | We’ve had a fabulous week to kick off our Summer Camp. We decided to end it with the #NeymarChallenge. I think some of the children are definitely going to the World Cup with their impressions! #WeAreKillie pic.twitter.com/wP2h9i6LXj
— Kilmarnock Community Sports Trust (@KillieCommunity) July 6, 2018
Goodbye Brazil it’s been fun. #NeymarChallenge pic.twitter.com/FAUH0EtNq4
— GirlsWithGame (@GirlsWithGame_) July 7, 2018
It had to be done! #Neymar pic.twitter.com/3F4N2OOtHi
— #SJSharkie (@sjsharkie) July 7, 2018
Acá con el #NeymarChallenge de @LMFOXSports Actuación de primera, casi como @neymarjr #BRA #Rusia2018 pic.twitter.com/7saQYRSRuz
— Andrés Islas (@CapsNarrador) July 7, 2018
ME AHOGO jajajajajajaja #NeymarChallenge pic.twitter.com/7Hsed3IXEd
— G.O.A.T. (@MessismoGOAT) July 6, 2018
"Faute sur Neymar" Voilà bon. OK bye bye. #NeymarChallenge #BRABEL pic.twitter.com/1ilIXdztg4
— Vinz (@vinzradio) July 6, 2018
Ahead of Brazil’s quarter-final match against Belgium, a Swiss TV Stadium spent a fair amount of time to actually track Neymar’s time on the ground. According to their report, Neymar spent good 14 minutes rolling on the ground in Russia before the quarterfinal match.