“You can’t wake up”: The partner of the Vasco Da Gama captain showed in a video how the defeat against Boca affected her

Following Vasco da Gama's elimination by Boca Juniors in the semifinals of the Copa Sudamericana, the team's captain, Thiago Mendes, was filmed by his partner, Kelly Mendes, lying in bed unable to get up due to the impact of the defeat.

The video, shared on social media by Kelly Mendes, captures the player's physical and emotional toll following the high-stakes tournament exit, highlighting the intense personal and psychological aftermath that major sporting losses can have on athletes.