Do you like to watch or play Football? Are you also a crazy fan of Football? Do you like the diving of players in World Cup matches? If yes, then you must be aware of the fact that football is the most popular sport in the world. It is played in more than 210 countries and over 25 million people watch it. But do you know what attracts the most audience? Football World Cup, which is held by FIFA once every four years.
There is no Football match we watch go without a single dive. Dive has become an interesting part of the Football matches. There are some of the greatest divers of all time in the world. These include Luis Suarez, Santi Cazorla and many more. Do you know who the top 10 worst divers of the world are? Are you also interested in knowing about the worst divers in the world? If yes, you have come to the right place. Let’s have a look at those worst divers.
How can we forget Christiano Ronaldo when talking about the worst divers and best football players. This Portuguese superstar is no less than a masterpiece. He is never missing from any such lists. He is not just included in the list but ranks on top. Just like dribbling, diving is all about timing, deception and practice. Maybe this is why Ronaldo is the top Worst diver in the world. Ronaldo in his dribble leaves his legs behind to win a free kick to invite a challenge.
Sergio Busquets
In second place is Sergio Busquets who is Spain international and Barcelona Anchorman. He is known to play dirty but most of the fans like him for this. The opposition supporters dislike his attitude. During one Champion League games, Sergio went to the ground and dived but he was caught in the camera peeking through his fingers to see the referee’s decision.
Another Brazilian is here to amaze you. Neymar Jr is one of the best players and dribblers in the world. He always knows how to defeat the defenders. He is usually criticized for his tendency in which the ball gets pushed very easily. Neymar succeeded in impressed Barcelona by his promising talent at Santos but his name was disqualified due to his dive.
Angel Di Maria
Angel Di Maria is one of those committed divers who commit the worst dives. Back in 2015, Argentine entered the final stage and Maria cut in from the right flank, dribbling past Aaron Ramsey who tried to stop him. Well he saved it from a foul but his reaction was booked. He had to go to the referee and leave Oliver with no choice. He was given second yellow card and was sent off.
Luis Suarez
When it comes to the players who do every kind of funny and misbehaving thing, Luis Suarez always makes it here. Luis is Uruguay striker and does what he thinks is the best for his team. He has been criticized for his dive in the match against Liverpool. No doubt that his dives are craziest and he is a worst diver.
Dani Alves
Dani Alves has made it to the sixth place in this list. Though he is not one of the players who usually dive during the match. The Brazilian footballer tried it in the El Clasico Match which had some worse consequences. The player who used to play for Barcelona, was shifted on a stretcher from the pitch after he dived in response to the challenge from the opponent.
Didier Drogba
Didier Drogba is an Ivorian professional football player. He also serves as a striker for the Canadian Major League Soccer Club. He is one of the greatest footballers in the world but an amazing diver. His dives would leave you jaw dropped.
Ashley Young
British Ashley Young has also made it to this list. He is the runner up of the worst divers race. The Manchester United striker is fond of making a dive whenever in the penalty area. Many of his Football fans dislike this behavior’s and condemn him for it. But he always ensures that his fans enjoy his efforts and keep appreciating. He has a special touch that doesn’t let people breakup with him even after his crazy moves. Once his former teammate Darren Fletcher was asked by someone about what he thinks is the best move of Ashley Young. So, in response to that question he said dive.
Dele Alli
Dele Alli can be undoubtedly called the serial diver as he is not even aware of his own dive sometimes. It has become such a habit of Tottenham Hotspur midfielder that his own manager has called him out on this. But it is not like that stopped him from repeating the same. He has been warned for making this kind of unconscious dives by Mauricio Pochettino.
After seeing his dramatic dive against Huddersfield in 2017, Mauricio warned him saying that he needs to learn. This kind of move does not help the player, does not help the team and does not help the game. They have talked about the fair games and being honest in previous years.
Arjen Robben
Arjen Robben is a Dutchman and plays for Netherlands. He is a world class football player and there is no doubt that he is one of the greatest players in the world. In the Netherlands vs Mexico world cup 2014, he caused controversy. It was the result of his worst diving and proved him a worst diver as well.
The Netherlands winger attempted three times to tap into the penalty area. His third attempt was successful and he succeeded in winning the penalty. He used to be a flying Dutchman as he used to like flying to the ground. The Netherlands player admitted his dive and apologized to Mexico.