Neymar Misses Santos Copa Sudamericana Match to Play in Poker Tournament

Neymar was absent from Santos' Copa Sudamericana knockout playoff first leg away match against Venezuela's Universidad Central on July 22. The Brazilian star did not travel with the team, instead using his free time to participate in the third stage of the Brazilian BSOP Poker Championship with friends. The coaching staff chose not to include him in the match and allowed him to rest. Neymar also took part in this poker competition last year and won approximately 9,300 euros in prize money. The news was reported by ESPN and shared via Hupu soccer.

First published Aug 4, 01:50 PM UTCUpdated Jul 22, 01:53 AM UTC1 reports · 1 sources

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Neymar Misses Santos Copa Sudamericana Match to Play in Poker Tournament

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Neymar Misses Santos Copa Sudamericana Match to Play in Poker Tournament虎扑 - 足球Neutral / independentJul 22, 01:53 AM UTC

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