Corinthians praise Rayan and Gómez, Depay mocks Cauan Barros | OneFootball

Corinthians players publicly praised Rayan and Andrés Gómez from Vasco after the Copa do Brasil final, during their participation in the podcast Podpah. While the Vasco standouts received recognition, midfielder Cauan Barros became the target of taunts and irony from Corinthians athletes since the decision.

The main episode involved forward Memphis Depay, who used social media to mock Vasco's number 88. The Dutchman reposted a video where Cauan Barros is seen shouting at him to get up after a tackle in the first leg of the final. Following this, Memphis shared another clip where the Vasco midfielder is dribbled past by Breno Bidon.

– “Get up 🤣🤣🏆🏆. Oh that boy cooked 🪦” — wrote Memphis. In the next post, the forward continued to provoke:

– “Here you need to be humble. We don't do small talk business. Breno Bidon, you're different. You made the boy famous now. Get up now” — he mocked.

Memphis mocks Barros after Corinthians' title over Vasco — Photo: Reproduction

Besides Memphis, other Corinthians players also commented on the Vasco midfielder. During the interview on Podpah, full-back Matheuzinho called Cauan Barros “a cheeky kid.”

– The guy hits him and he doesn't fall. This cheeky kid who tackled Breno. He's just a kid. He was the one who shouted in the boss's (Memphis) ear — he said.

Despite the taunts, the tone changed when it came to the performance of Rayan and Andrés Gómez, praised by Hugo Souza and Raniele, who acknowledged Vasco's quality, especially from midfield forward.

– We tease and joke because we won and all, but this kid (Rayan) plays a lot. He shoots very hard. He's one of Brazil's futures. Vasco's team is very good, especially from midfield forward. Léo Jardim is a very good goalkeeper. Coutinho, Nuno, Rayan, and Andrés Gómez are very good — highlighted Hugo Souza.

Raniele also praised Andrés Gómez's intensity in a lighthearted tone:

– Andrés Gómez, with all due respect, go to hell. You run, huh. You don't stop running. I thought: isn't this guy going to stop running? He doesn't get tired.

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Vasco da Gama vs. Corinthians in the Copa do Brasil Final held at Maracanã Stadium on December 21, 2025. Photos: Matheus Lima/Vasco.

– He was running like crazy at 94 minutes. It wasn't possible that he wouldn't stop running — completed Hugo Souza.

The statements reinforce the recognition from Corinthians players of Vasco's performance in the final, especially of their young and more intense athletes, even amid the rivalry atmosphere after winning the title.

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