Neymar Jr. continues to make his mark with the Brazil’s choice. Not just for his dribbles and assists, but also for his goals. It is precisely in this area that he has marked a milestone, during the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.
This Friday, on debut against Bolivia, his number 10 Canary celebrated for the 78th and 79th time with the national team, thus surpassing Pele as the top goalscorer in his country’s history. It was in the 61st minute when the now Al Hilal player received a ball on the edge of the area and with his right foot decided to score the fourth in a 5-1 win at the Estadio Olimpico do Pará.
Historic Neymar👏!
🤩 The Brazilian found a rebound and scored the goal that makes him Brazil’s all-time top scorer with 78 goals in 125 matches.
🇧🇷 Brazil 4-0 Bolivia 🇧🇴
📺 @NBCUniverse #South American Qualifiers #At the World Cup #Weare26 pic.twitter.com/Ed56pP36CY
— Telemundo Deportes (@TelemundoSports) September 9, 2023
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Minutes before, Neymar had an unbeatable chance to achieve the feat, but in penalty kick taken in the first halfended up being saved by Guillermo Vizcarra.
Neymar passed the ball to Vizcarra on the penalty spot. If he scored, he would become the top scorer of the Brazilian National Team.pic.twitter.com/iUCuc8LQRe
— Pablo Giralt (@giraltpablo) September 9, 2023
But this is not enough, in the last moments Neymar appeared again in a similar game in which he received inside the area, and first shot across the goal, leaving the goalkeeper without a chance.
🚨GOAL | Brazil 5-1 Bolivia | Neymar (2)pic.twitter.com/40brxSBl8M
— VAR Tatico (@vartatico) September 9, 2023
In doing so, the Brazilian moves to the top of Brazil’s standings after 125 matches, while Pele reached 77 goals in 92 games.
