Forward Neymar was in tears after Santos suffered a 6-0 defeat to Vasco da Gama in the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship, the worst loss of his career.
Neymar's two goals propelled Santos to a 3-1 victory over Juventude in the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship, marking his first brace at the club level since 2022.
A Brazilian businessman has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for stealing a soccer ball signed by Neymar during the January 8, 2023 attack on government buildings in Brasilia.