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Santos v Palmeiras - Copa Do Brasil 2026

Neymar slams Santos pitch after injury

Neymar has lashed out at the state of the playing surface at Vila Belmiro following a painful injury exit during Santos' Copa do Brasil clash with Palmeiras. The Brazilian superstar was left in tears after being forced off, later taking to social media to express his absolute disbelief at the conditions provided by his own club.

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Neymar breaks silence on shock absence after Santos' heavy Palmeiras loss

Neymar has clarified his omission from the Santos squad after watching his side slump to a comprehensive 3-0 defeat against bitter rivals Palmeiras in the Copa do Brasil. The 34-year-old forward was left out of Wednesday's round-of-16 first leg entirely, sparking intense scrutiny following the Peixe's toothless display at Nubank Parque.

Santos chief defends Neymar absence in 3-0 Palmeiras defeat as 'strategy'

Santos football executive director Alexandre Mattos insisted that leaving Neymar out of their 3-0 Copa do Brasil defeat to Palmeiras was purely tactical. The veteran forward was omitted from the matchday team sheet, sparking debate surrounding his physical condition and the venue's synthetic surface.

Neymar in Santos squad for Palmeiras cup clash despite pitch concerns

Neymar has been named in the Santos squad for Wednesday's Copa do Brasil quarter-final first leg against fierce rivals Palmeiras. The forward's inclusion comes despite long-standing concerns regarding artificial turf at Nubank Parque, with the 34-year-old previously expressing strong reluctance to risk his fitness on synthetic surfaces.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Barcelona	5	5	0	0	21	4	17	15	W W W W W
2	Real Madrid	5	4	0	1	14	4	10	12	W L W W W
3	Deportivo Alaves	5	3	1	1	11	5	6	10	L W W D W
4	Atletico Madrid	5	3	1	1	10	6	4	10	W L W D W
5	Sevilla	5	3	1	1	8	6	2	10	W D L W W

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