VIDEO: Neymar bags a brace for Santos! Brazilian superstar back among the goals after injury-hit World Cup - with card-playing celebration aiming dig at critics
Goal | 26.07.2026 09:24
Amid the growing external pressure, Santos were quick to clarify that their star player had not skipped the trip to Venezuela of his own volition. Coach Cuca explained that the decision to leave Neymar in Sao Paulo was a tactical one, designed to prioritize his long-term fitness over a grueling travel schedule. Cuca emphasized that Neymar had participated in all required training sessions before attending the tournament and was officially on a scheduled day off when he was spotted playing cards.
