REAL MADRID striker Rodrygo was awarded the Man of the Match award in a bizarre way after Brazil's 1-0 win over Ecuador.
The 23-year-old scored the only goal of the game on the half-hour mark, firing just wide to secure three points in World Cup qualifying.
Rodrygo was named Man of the Match after scoring in Brazil's win over Ecuador Rodrygo was named Man of the Match after scoring in Brazil's win over Ecuador His performance earned him the Man of the Match award, but Rodrygo could have been better off without it.
The giant yellow trophy is sponsored by pharmaceutical company Cimed and is shaped like a pill.
Fans were quick to mock the award on social media, joking about what it could be.
One of them said: "Look how proud he is of his little science project.
" While another added: "A new home for his hamster.
" A third replied: "I hope it's not a suppository.
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" And a fourth replied: "Is it a dollhouse without dolls?
" Rodrygo's impressive performance for Brazil comes just days after he responded to being left out of the 30-man Ballon d'Or nomination list.
Most Read in Sports Casino SPECIALS - BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS In a series of pointed Instagram posts, he shared various photos of himself celebrating with a host of trophies and playing for Real Madrid.
Along with the images, he also shared a crying-laughing emoji.
Where are they now: The extraordinary careers of former players Rodrygo scored 17 goals and made nine assists in 51 games last season as Real Madrid won La Liga and the Champions League.
His teammates Jude Bellingham, Dani Carvajal, Antonio Rudiger, Fede Valverde, Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappé are all on the shortlist.
Former Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos, who retired at the end of last season, is the seventh Los Blancos star to be listed.
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Manchester City midfielder and Spain international Rodri is widely regarded as one of the greatest defensive midfielders of all time.
Combining accurate passing with defensive prowess, the former Atlético Madrid man has proven to be an invaluable asset to club and country with his playmaking and defensive roles.
Beyond his exploits on the pitch, Rodri has provided some interesting insight into the origins of the prolific footballer he has become.
Although it is believed that it all began in his native Madrid, the star defensive midfielder has revealed that he borrowed much from the difficult life he experienced in the United States as a 14-year-old.
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