Santos fans swarm Thiago Mendes’ Instagram after Neymar spat | OneFootball

The Vasco defeat by 2-1 to Santos last Thursday (26th), at Vila Belmiro, was not limited to what happened on the field. After the final whistle, midfielder Thiago Mendes became the target of taunts and insults on social media, especially on Instagram.

The reason was the altercation with Neymar, the star of the match and scorer of Santos’ first goal in the Brasileirão.

Photo with Neymar goes viral and comments skyrocket

One of the pinned posts on Thiago Mendes’ profile — where he is seen marking Neymar during their time in French football — became the target of a virtual “invasion.”

The post, which had around 3,000 comments, quickly approached 10,000 interactions after the match. Among the messages, Santos fans posted:

The episode shows how on-field rivalries quickly gain traction on social media.

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Thiago Mendes’ Instagram — Photo: Reproduction

Understand the altercation between Thiago Mendes and Neymar

The disagreement began right after Santos’ first goal. Neymar celebrated and there was an exchange of words with the Vasco midfielder still on the Vila Belmiro pitch.

In the halftime interview, the Santos striker called Thiago Mendes a “jerk.” After the final whistle, the Vasco player defended himself, claiming he was disrespected during the argument.

Old rivalry dating back to their time in France

The friction between the two is not recent. In 2020, during a match between Olympique Lyonnais and Paris Saint-Germain, Thiago Mendes committed a hard foul on Neymar, who had to leave the field on a stretcher.

At the time, the play generated strong repercussions and tension between the athletes, marking the beginning of a turbulent relationship.

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Repercussions increase tension after Santos vs Vasco

The defeat for Vasco and Neymar’s decisive performance intensified the situation. The episode on social media reinforces the impact that national classics and clashes between internationally known players can have beyond the pitch.

Meanwhile, Vasco tries to turn the page after the negative result, and the atmosphere remains heated in the Brasileirão.

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