Neymar meme rolls all the way into a smartphone game
Don't let the ref see that Neymar is actually uninjured!
When the World Cup is over, the lasting image will likely not be one of triumph -- but of Neymar, rolling and rolling away.
The Brazilian superstar reacted to a foul by exaggerating how badly he was hurt, rolling around on the grass in an effort to sway the referee. His overreaction became the source of plenty of ridicule, tons of memes, and now a smartphone game: Rolling Neymar.
You roll around while the referee watches, but that’s pretty tiring! So when the referee turns around, you can take a break to recover some energy. But if the ref turns around and sees Neymar relaxing and not rolling around… you lose. The longer you can keep up the charade, the higher your score!
The game’s description reads, “Soccer rolling is a signature skill in the game. Enjoy this strategy game for free! It requires a lot of skill to attract the referee's attention!”
Making videos are one thing, but making a video game for the Neymar Challenge is definitely some next-level trolling. But it turns out this isn’t the first time a game has been made to troll World Cup players.
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