Neymar's justification for missing a semifinal with Santos was criticized because he was seen at Carnival last week.

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

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

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

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

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

Neymar sat on the bench throughout Santos' 2-1 defeat to Corinthians in the Campeonato Paulista semi-final. DOGE blows the lid off massive number of loans granted to kids and more top headlines Norway: Is It The Perfect Economy?

A Neymar-less Santos was defeated 2-1 in the Paulista Championship semifinals by a solid Corinthians team, ending a four-game winning streak for Santos. Neymar spent the match on the bench due to a minor thigh issue,

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