In the end, Neymar’s lasting legacy from the 2018 World Cup will probably be a KFC commercial that mocked his widely ridiculed roll against Serbia. The tumble also generated some great memes.
Neymar Rolling Memes Compilation ...cause why not? #WorldCup #Neymar pic.twitter.com/4yAc60yyC0
— S A M (@Cruyffootball) July 3, 2018
I think this one is particularly beautiful.
Someone has far too much time on their hands #Neymar #NeymarChallenge #WorldCup #rolling pic.twitter.com/XwEEIy1fnb
— Paraic Collins (@ParaicCollins) July 5, 2018
But his legacy wasn’t just secured online — his playacting has inspired millions around the planet.
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
Acá con el #NeymarChallenge de @LMFOXSports Actuación de primera, casi como @neymarjr #BRA #Rusia2018 pic.twitter.com/7saQYRSRuz
— Andrés Islas (@CapsNarrador) July 7, 2018
It’s the #NeymarChallenge, but it’s been taken to a new sporting level by Liga MX side Club Tijuana. Xolos are currently in preseason, and they took on CS Herediano of Costa Rica on Saturday at Estadio Caliente.
The halftime entertainment featured fans coming onto the pitch and competing in “The Neymar Challenge” — they had to race from the halfway line to the top of the box by means of rolling.
Today’s halftime entertainment: “The Neymar Challenge”. #Xolos #LigaMXeng pic.twitter.com/YuJcglOJF7
— Francisco Velasco (@FranciscoEfV) July 8, 2018
I don't know how that guy manages to go so straight. Even the great Neymar was going on a weird, banana-shaped curve back towards the field against Serbia.
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