The Beautiful Game: Neymar trolled for using face cream at half-time (VIDEO)
Brazilian football star Neymar has been ridiculed by fans after a video emerged appearing to show him applying face cream at half-time during Paris Saint-Germain’s game against Reims on Wednesday.
The 26-year-old was spotted moisturizing his face in the tunnel at half-time during the game at the Parc de Princes, which PSG won 4-1.
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The clip sparked a maelstrom of mockery on Twitter and left some speculating as to what kind of skin care Neymar had used.
“Sunscreen? Moisturizer? Wrinkle cream?” read a caption above one post containing the video.
Sunscreen? Moisturizer? Wrinkle cream? 🤔PSG star Neymar taking care of his face at half-time 🤭 pic.twitter.com/sV9BI3I9PB
— Goal (@goal) September 26, 2018
Some internet users even branded Neymar the “Kim Kardashian of football” for his ability to advertise products while playing the Beautiful Game.
— PaBLo-MaYaNa 🔑🔋🔌 (@Tekiroshima) September 27, 2018
— Claudia Torres loves CR7 💙⚽️. (@Claudia16947306) September 27, 2018
“He is more of a marketing boy than a footballer. He better take care of his face,” another user wrote.
He is more of a marketing boy than a footballer. He better take care of his face.
— Ravi Raj (@Ravi_Raj_R) September 27, 2018
Cake? Pie? Cocaine? 🤔PSG star Neymar definitely smashed his face in one of these at half-time 🤭
— Mobin MF (@The_WhitePele) September 27, 2018
Neymar converted a penalty on Wednesday night, helping PSG to take a dominant 4-1 victory against Reims, continuing their perfect start to the Ligue 1 season with seven wins from seven games.
