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Neymar sent off after substitution error in Santos 3-0 loss

Published 18 May 2026

A bizarre officiating error cut short Neymar’s final match before Brazil’s World Cup squad announcement, forcing the star forward off the pitch in Santos’s 3-0 home defeat to Coritiba on Sunday. The incident occurred in the 65th minute and sparked furious protests from the player and his club.

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