Cute Kid Runs Onto Pitch After South Africa V Brazil Game And Is Embraced By Players

The South African boy staged his pitch invasion after the final whistle.

Brazil played South Africa in a friendly game in Johannesburg’s Soccer City stadium on Wednesday.

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One very eager young fan decided this was his moment to shine.

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The boy dashed onto the pitch in the hope of meeting the Brazilian superstars.

He was initially pushed away by security officials.

But Brazil’s Neymar told them to stop.

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Neymar loved the fan and the young boy couldn’t believe his luck.

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All the Brazilian players loved him.

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He was a champion

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He was the greatest.

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Well played young sir.

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