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Santos Coach Dismissed After 6-0 Rout as Club Faces Relegation Threat

The club now urgently seeks a new manager to reverse its slide toward the relegation zone

Overview

  • Vasco da Gama overwhelmed Santos 6-0 at Morumbi with five second-half goals in a 16-minute burst, including a Philippe Coutinho brace.
  • Santos confirmed the immediate dismissal of head coach Cléber Xavier following the heaviest home defeat in the club’s Brasileirão history.
  • Neymar condemned the performance as “a shit” and “a shame,” breaking into tears on the pitch before being consoled by Vasco coach Fernando Diniz.
  • Disillusioned supporters turned their backs on the team during the second half as Santos slipped to 15th place with 21 points after 19 matches.
  • The board is evaluating candidates such as Jorge Sampaoli and preparing short-term measures to steady results ahead of the August 24 fixture at Bahia.