Foot Africa
·18 agosto 2025
After the heavy defeat, Neymar denounces chaos at Santos

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·18 agosto 2025
Santos humiliated: Neymar in tears after debacle against Vasco
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Brazilian star Neymar Jr showed profound sadness after Santos suffered a crushing defeat to Vasco da Gama on Sunday night in the 20th round of the Brazilian championship, ending in a humiliating 0-6 scoreline.According to ESPN, this was the heaviest defeat the former Al-Hilal player has experienced in his career.
Cameras captured Neymar in tears in the arms of his coach Fernando Diniz at the end of the match, leaving Santos fans in shock.Speaking to local media, Neymar slammed his team's performance: "What happened today is shocking. A match like this should never happen, and everyone knows the responsibility we carry."He added: "It was a painful defeat and a real embarrassment. I'm deeply frustrated. The team must react. I felt ashamed, a feeling I had never experienced before."Neymar concluded: "Unfortunately, today was a very bad day. I felt anger, frustration, and helplessness. I tried everything to help, but there was nothing I could do."