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Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Group D – France v Denmark – Stadium 974, Doha, Qatar – November 26, 2022 France’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Carl Recine
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Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Group D – France v Denmark – Stadium 974, Doha, Qatar – November 26, 2022 France’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Carl Recine
It’s no secret that soccer is the most popular sport in the world. With fans spanning the globe, people are absolutely crazy about the sport. And not only are sports fans devoted to the sport, but they also idolize the players like Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Kylian Mbappe.
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The love that soccer fans have for their favorite players is out of this world. So, when someone shows disrespect towards the sport or the players, it is sure to set the fans off. And it is clear that disrespect knows no bounds when it comes to the internet and social media.
Kylian Mbappe and Neymar Jr’s names being mispronounced on an American show
Recently, a podcast host showed their lack of knowledge about the world’s most popular sport and its players. This resulted in thousands of soccer fans badmouthing American sports on social media.
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PARIS, FRANCE – JULY 13: Kylian Mbappe and Neymar Jr pose together before a Paris Saint-Germain training session at Ooredoo Center on July 13, 2020 in Paris, France. (Photo by Aurelien Meunier – PSG/PSG via Getty Images)
It all started when on an American podcast, the hosts mispronounced the name of the soccer star and World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe along with his fellow PSG teammate Neymar Jr. While this might have just been an honest mistake, soccer fans around the world took it as a sign of disrespect and took to Twitter to express their outrage in a hilarious way.
Soccer fans show their outrage by targeting American sports
Many soccer fans pointed out that if Americans can’t even pronounce the names of two of the most famous soccer players in the world, then they have no business talking about the sport.
Some even went as far as to say that this just proves how ignorant some people can be. It is truly amazing the dedication that soccer fans have to the sport. They are truly a force to be reckoned with when it comes to protecting their favorite players and sport.
Here are some of the hilarious reactions from fans:
No wonder they call NFL champions “world” champions. https://t.co/TAIX2JDsqf
— Natë The Nyash warrior 🇲🇼 (@Nate2V) December 25, 2022
Those are regional sports. No one outside of North America cares about them.
— Truthosauras Rex (@MCBillyShakes) December 24, 2022
What do you expect from people who called the sport played with hand Football but the one plays with foot SOCCER
— Yemi (@t_odunlami) December 24, 2022
And they want us to call it soccer🤣🤣 https://t.co/uFJTjV4aJe
— Kameh MASTER-KLASSE (@dele_kameh) December 25, 2022
Me when I see Americans talking about football ⚽ on the TL https://t.co/a3UFXZItyR pic.twitter.com/VZap8DCMW2
— OBI (@son_of_ugwumba) December 25, 2022
Mbappe scored 7 touchdowns and got the golden donut
— belfastgunner79 (@stephen72413113) December 23, 2022
This is what happens if you spend too much time watching Handegg pic.twitter.com/9gR1gmC4Pk
— Swanee (@N0GreaterLove) December 24, 2022
I couldn’t name 3 NFL players either so I’ll give them a pass
— Kyle Smith (@KyleJoseph1987) December 24, 2022
This genuinely hurt my brain https://t.co/3hINXiE3km
— Ryan Yorkston (@RyanYorkieBar) December 25, 2022
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Average American world cup fan https://t.co/W5MbDwDcNX
— Obaid (@tslabull101) December 24, 2022
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