Paradox of Fred divides Brazil after pratfall in opening game |

 

Fred’s stats, provided by Fifa, show no shots, no assists and a single run into the attacking third during the entire game. If it wasn’t for his reaction to the slightest of tugs by Dejan Lovren and the fact he actually lined up for the national anthem, one would be excused for doubting Fred had been on the Arena Corinthians pitch at all.

What is the point of Fred? It wasn’t a proud moment at all and Brazilians themselves were embarrassed, hence the plethora of memes doing the rounds on social networks.

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