The World Cup's top scorer, Colombia's James Rodriguez, scored a penalty against Brazil during his side's quarter final defeat. Eagle-eyed viewers spotted something on his arm as he celebrated.
It looks like a MASSIVE LOCUST.
Nobody can stop Rodriguez from scoring, not even giant Brazilian insects.
ESPN FC@ESPNFCFollow
Nobody can stop Rodriguez from scoring, not even giant Brazilian insects.
10:51 PM - 04 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
It landed on him before he took the penalty, and flew off shortly afterwards.
How utterly strange.
Yes a large insect did jump onto James Rodriguez' arm as he scored that penalty #rteworldcup
RTÉ Soccer@RTEsoccerFollow
Yes a large insect did jump onto James Rodriguez' arm as he scored that penalty #rteworldcup
10:53 PM - 04 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Is this normal in Brazil? It's terrifying.
Hahaha, look at the insect on James Rodriguez' arm! Crazy! #COL
El Niño Maravilla@afcantonitoFollow
Hahaha, look at the insect on James Rodriguez' arm! Crazy! #COL
10:58 PM - 04 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
WTF?
Everyone on Twitter's pretty freaked out by it.
A giant insect landed on James RodrigueZ when he celebrated his goal! #COL
Arsenal@Goonerz1886Follow
A giant insect landed on James RodrigueZ when he celebrated his goal! #COL
11:22 PM - 04 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Seen from another angle, it's still monstrous.
James Rodriguez: "Say hello to my little friend..." #grasshopper #rteworldcup
Ed Leahy@Ed_LeahyFollow
James Rodriguez: "Say hello to my little friend..." #grasshopper #rteworldcup
11:03 PM - 04 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Though I, for one, welcome our new insect overlords.
(Sadly Rodriguez' penalty was too little too late. Brazil now proceeds to the semifinals after beating Colombia 2-1.)
A Brazlian commenter tells BuzzFeed she thinks the insect is not a locust but rather a type of cricket called an esperanza, otherwise known as a katydid.
