Fifa World Cup: Neymar injury play-acting draws criticism as Eric Cantona warns Brazil star ‘be careful’

Neymar has been sublime and ridiculous in equal measure at the World Cup, scoring goals to thrill us and simulating fouls to infuriate us.

But it is the world’s most expensive footballer’s play-acting in Russia that has caught the most attention – Neymar was criticised last week for endlessly rolling around on the turf after a tackle in Brazil’s 2-0 win over Serbia.

The internet did its thing – fans on social media didn’t hold back in their creativity with their mocking memes.

And even Manchester United legend Eric Cantona has got in on the action, with a withering social media post dedicated to the Brazil star.

In a video that has gone viral, Cantona compared the Paris Saint-Germain forward to a yellow suitcase on wheels because “you barely touch it and it turns round and round for hours”.

In Neymar’s defence, he has been dealt some rough treatment so far at Russia 2018 – he has been fouled 23 times, more than any player.