As one of the most skillful footballers in the world, the internet is positively overflowing with snippets and videos of Neymar bamboozling opposition defenders with his lightning pace and flashy footwork.

However, it's perhaps refreshing to know that the Barcelona superstar isn't always 100 percent successful when it comes to his freestyle trickery.

Filmed by one of his cronies and posted on Instagram, here's one of the rare examples of Neymar attempting to demonstrate his technique and coming up ever so slightly short.