PSG Superstars Neymar and Mbappe Try Out Basketball, Fail Woefully in Hilarious Video

PSG Superstars Neymar and Mbappe Try Out Basketball, Fail Woefully in Hilarious Video

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:23 PM
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  • PSG superstars Neymar and Kylian Mbappe have tried playing basketball in a funny video
  • The two stars were seen putting their rumoured rivalry aside to try out another ball sport
  • Mbappe and Neymar are two of PSG’s top goal scorers in the 2022/23 Ligue 1 season so far

Paris Saint-Germain superstars, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe have shown that if they weren’t footballers, they could have turned out as terrible professional basketballers.

Both PSG players were spotted trying out their basketball skills on the court, but it turns out they are not half as skilled as they are with a football.

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PSG stars Neymar and Kylian Mbappe have been among the Ligue 1 champions' key players in recent seasons. Photo by Julien de Rosa.
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Neymar and Mbappe tried taking the hoop shot simultaneously from the arc of the basketball court, but their attempts turned out more horribly then they both could have imagined in a hilarious video.

Mbappe would have another go but his shot ended up missing the mark, and both players looked stunned at their embarrassing basketball skills.

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Watch Neymar, Mbappe fail hilariously:

Neymar and Mbappe have been two of PSG’s standout players this season, scoring 11 and 13 goals respectively for the reigning French champions in Ligue 1 this season.

Mbappe, Neymar face PSG Ultras

Meanwhile, Neymar and Mbappe will be available for Paris Saint-Germain, as they face two members of the PSG Ultras in the Coupe de France, Marca reports.

The Parisians will take on minnows Pays de Cassel in the round of 32 of the French cup tournament on Monday, January 23 at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Pays de Cassel defender and midfielder, Alexis Zmijak and Clement Boudjema are members of the Collectif Ultras Paris, an 'ultras' group of the Ligue 1 champions who will face off with their idols.

Neymar congratulates Messi, snubs Mbappe

Earlier, Sports Brief reported on Brazil star Neymar taking to social media to congratulate his long-time friend, Lionel Messi following Argentina's World Cup win in Qatar.

The veteran forward led his side to their first Mundial trophy since 1986, following an entertaining game at the Lusail Stadium.

It was a game that lived up to its billing, with PSG forward Mbappe and Messi both bringing their respective A-games to the party.

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Chukwu Ikechukwu
Chukwu Ikechukwu Godwin is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in the Nigerian media industry. He has worked both in Radio (Today FM, Rhythm FM, Wish FM) and Television (Silverbird TV) as a Sports Analyst..
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