Every sport has its drama kings and queens. (LeBron: I'm looking at you, boo.) But soccer players—as demonstrated by the men in the 2018 World Cup—are basically the Joanne The Scammer of professional athletes.

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In an attempt to get penalties (flags? time-outs? I'm not exactly sure how soccer works), the players insanely exaggerate every bump, fall, or graze to appear injured at the hands of the opposite team. It's worth noting that this is a sport that involves hurdling your body parts toward a not-soft ball that's moving very fast.

Behold Team Brazil player Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior's reaction to a player from the opposite team stepping on his ankle. Note: Stepping. As in, not stomping:

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Sometimes players act out when they feel frustrated with a call. Take, for example, this temper tantrum:

Or maybe one player experiences sympathy drama for a friend like this guy:

The lesson? If you feel like you're being treated unfairly, falling victim to imposter syndrome, or just need a break from work, casually lose your shit, do your thing, and then pretend it didn't happen.