LeBron James Captures Instagram Video of World Cup Streaker

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Adario Strange
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LeBron James Captures Instagram Video of World Cup Streaker
A streaker runs onto the field during the final of the FIFA World Cup 2014 on July 13, 2014 at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Credit: VI-Images/Getty Images

During the second half of the final World Cup match on Sunday, the camera switched to a beautiful scene of Brazil's Christ the Redeemer statue, but what many of us didn't know was that this was a clever move to hide a streaker who had run onto the pitch.

But luckily, for us, the moment was captured in an Instagram video by NBA star LeBron James, who happened to be in Brazil to catch the championship match.

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As security guards run down the streaker, James can be heard saying, "They're gonna f**k him up!"

According to some reports, the streaker, who had the words "Natural Born Prankster" scrawled across his chest, was none other than Russian comedian Vitaly Zdorovetskiy, who attempted to kiss German player Benedikt Howedes.

The moment was also captured by a few users on Twitter.

'Natural Born Prankster' the pitch invader had written on his chest. Only encouraging him I know... pic.twitter.com/hwsCBO67t0

— Martyn Ziegler (@martynziegler) July 13, 2014

 

The streaker, a famous youtuber, tries to kiss Benedikt Höwedes - pic.twitter.com/11rgwZTx9H

— World Cup 2014 (@WorldCupPosts) July 13, 2014

 

LOOOL @Vitalyzdtv pic.twitter.com/29AvxdJVOd

— Habiba Da Silva (@HabibaDaSilva) July 13, 2014

 

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