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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Harry Latham-Coyle

Emotional Neymar blasts teammates’ performances in heavy defeat

  • Santos suffered a 6-0 defeat at home to Vasco da Gama in the Brazilian Serie A; Philippe Coutinho scored two goals for Vasco da Gama in their crucial win.
  • The heavy loss leaves Santos just two points above the relegation zone.
  • Following the defeat, Santos manager Cleber Xavier was immediately dismissed.
  • Neymar, who returned to Santos in January, expressed deep shame and anger over the team's "disgraceful" performance.
  • The former Barcelona and PSG star added “the fans have the right to protest in all sorts of ways, obviously without physical violence”.

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