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Neymar penalty claim: Did Brazil World Cup star dive? Should Jesus have been awarded one?
NEYMAR was involved in a controversial penalty claim during Brazil’s World Cup quarter-final clash with Belgium – but should he have had a spot-kick?
Neymar endured a frustrating evening during Brazil’s World Cup clash against Belgium, with the Paris Saint-Germain frontman denied numerous penalty appeals.
In one second-half incident, the Paris Saint-Germain forward surged into the area only to fall down under pressure from Marouane Fellaini, Thomas Meunier and Axel Witsel.
The referee was unmoved and refused to call for VAR, with the Belgian players claiming a dive and Neymar protesting his innocence.
Neymar and thousands of Brazilian fans were adamant a penalty would have been awarded, while Gabriel Jesus was also denied shortly afterwards – but what do you think?
Take a look through the gallery above to see the best pictures from Neymar and Gabriel Jesus’ penalty claims during Brazil’s clash with Belgium.