Neymar described the 6-0 thrashing that Santos received against Vasco da Gama in the Brazilian Championship on Sunday as “*** and dishonor.” It’s the worst thrashing that the Brazilian striker has suffered throughout his entire career.
“I am totally disappointed in our game. You have all the rights to protest, there is no violence, you have the right to shame, but that’s a great feeling of shame. I have never experienced this in my life.”
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The image summed up the humiliation was the embrace that Basco da Gama coach and former Brazilian coach Fernando Diniz had to hold at the end of the match as shed tears and hid her face in her shirt.
The striker, fighting to be called again by the Brazilian national team, never lost the match with six goals.
Many of Movis Stadium’s 53,000 fans on Sunday were coming to the game in hopes of seeing the Neymar exhibition, but they ended up turning their backs on the team.
Minutes after the thrashing, Santos announced the end of manager Cleaver Xavier’s contract.
0-6 is the biggest thrashing Basco awarded to Santos in a 98-year competition between the two clubs and the biggest thrashing that Pele’s team has struggled as host of a Brazilian championship match. Santos never lost more than four goals in a home league match.
Today’s defeat was 21 points (two points above the relegation zone), leaving Santos in 15th place in the rankings.
Message from his son
Neymar shared a screenshot of the support he received from his son after a fierce defeat on Instagram. “Goodnight Dad, I know that today was a difficult day for you and us, but I wanted you to know that in these difficult times, when no one is by your side, I am always here to support you.
“Note that your family is by your side and you are here by your side, whether it’s difficult or not. Now, you want your head to lift your head and oppose them as you always do, and you’re amazing. I love you. Forget: you’re amazing, let’s oppose them!”
