Someone calculated how much time Neymar has spent on the ground during the 2018 World Cup and it's a lot

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Someone calculated how much time Neymar has spent on the ground during the 2018 World Cup and it's a lot
SAMARA, RUSSIA - JULY 02: Neymar Jr of Brazil reacts on the pitch during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Round of 16 match between Brazil and Mexico at Samara Arena on July 2, 2018 in Samara, Russia. (Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images) Credit: Getty Images

To watch Brazil play in the World Cup is to see Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, known simply as Neymar, writhe around on the ground a lot.

Thanks to a recent study, we now know exactly how much time he's spent on the ground during the 2018 World Cup: a whopping 14 minutes.

The 26 year-old forward is known for his extreme acting skills, which he whips out every time he falls to the ground in an effort to gain a penalty kick or sympathy. It's happened so often during this year's games that kids have even jokingly appropriated the moves in their own soccer practices.


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Here's one perfect example from Brazil's game against Mexico:

As CBS Sports reported, a Swiss broadcasting company kept count of Neymar's flops and calculated that he was down for a full 14 minutes. That's a lot of time spent on the floor.

Thankfully, it's sparked memes across Twitter from fans and foes alike.

If Brazil doesn't win the tournament, then at least he has acting to fall back on.

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