Thiago Mendes hits international headlines after snubbing Neymar before Vasco v Santos | OneFootball

Thiago Mendes drew international coverage after appearing to ignore Neymar before Vasco’s match with Santos at São Januário on Sunday, in the 23rd round of the Brasileiro.

Marca in Spain and L’Équipe in France both revisited the pair’s disputes, pointing to 2020 when Mendes injured Neymar during PSG v Lyon in the French league.

L’Équipe wrote that any reconciliation will have to wait, noting that almost six years on they still do not seem ready to make peace. It added that the players clashed in February, when Mendes gave a very light headbutt after a celebration the Santos captain viewed as disrespectful.

Ecuador’s Tele Amazonas said the tension between Neymar and Mendes continues.

Colombian outlet Bitbol took a harsher line, saying Mendes humiliated Neymar yet was left with a ridiculous image.

The clip of Mendes declining Neymar’s greeting spread quickly, reigniting debate over a rivalry that began in France and now plays out in the Brasileiro.

Source: Globo.com

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