About
Neymar’s Dive is a photoshop meme based on a replay footage of Brazilian footballer Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior diving while tussling with Uruguay defender Walter Gargano during the semi-final match of 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup.
Origin
On June 26th, 2013, the FIFA Confederations Cup semi-final match between Brazil and Uruguay took place at the Mineirão stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. In the 86th minute, score of 1 – 1, Neymar, a 21-year-old rising star who had recently signed with Spain’s renowned FC Barcelona, delivered the tie-breaker with a corner kick, continuing his streak of scoring in every game of the tournament. Then in the 90th minute, with only overtime left in the game, Neymar got in a scuffle with Uruguay defender Walter Gargano, at which point he suddenly took a dive to feign a foul (shown below). That same day, the footage was uploaded by YouTuber MovieMonsterZer0.
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External References
[1]Telegraph – Neymar is a diver, warns Uruguay’s Diego Lugano ahead of Confederations Cup semi-final against Brazil
[2]The Sun – Forget the Ney-sayers!
[3]Reuters – Brazil defend Neymar after diving accusation
[4]Deadspin – Neymar Does It Again: Talks Smack, Then Sets Up Winning Goal
[5]Bleacher Report – Neymar Street Fighter Meme Takes Over the Internet Following Ridiculous Dive
[6]BBC– Neymar accused of diving by Uruguay captain Diego Lugano