Neymar missed Santos' derby against Palmeiras due to his refusal to play on artificial turf as he battles for a place in Brazil's World Cup squad. The Classico between Palmeiras and Santos on Saturday ended in a 1-1 draw, but the biggest talking point was the absence of Neymar from the visitors' squad. Despite completing 90 minutes in midweek, the star forward refused to feature at the Allianz ... [1808 chars]
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