Neymar did not feature for Santos in Sunday's 2-1 semifinal defeat at Corinthians because of ongoing "discomfort" in his left thigh.

Everyone in Brazil was focused on this match after his return to the national team following a year and a half of

After Santos were eliminated by Corinthians, missing the chance to secure an early trophy, Neymar addressed his absence with an injury update.

Neymar's justification for missing a semifinal with Santos was criticized because he was seen at Carnival last week. Santos lost to archrival Corinthians 2-1 on Sunday in the semifinals of the Sao Paulo state championship,

Neymar is once again at the center of controversy, and this time, it’s not for his skills on the pitch.  The Brazilian star was benched for Santos' crucial

Neymar missed his side's game against Corinthians. His absence did affect Santos, who were eliminated from the competition.

Neymar did not play in Santos' semifinal match of the Campeonato Paulista against Corinthians, where his team lost 1-2 and was eliminated from the tournament.

Injured forward Neymar delivered a tearful speech in the dressing room ahead of Santos' Paulista A1 semi-final clash against Corinthians.

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Neymar has been accused of "not taking football seriously" after missing Santos' clash with Corinthians following a visit to the Rio Carnival.