Neymar’s historic moment arrived as he surpassed Pele’s goal record during Brazil’s recent victory over Bolivia. The iconic forward secured his place as one of Brazil’s greatest talents.
Neymar’s crucial goal in the match marked his 78th international goal, surpassing Pele’s 77. Brazil displayed dominance, securing a convincing win over Bolivia.
This achievement cements Neymar’s status in Brazilian football history, highlighting his global impact. His journey signifies Brazilian football excellence, celebrating his remarkable talent.
Neymar humbly remarked, “I never imagined reaching this record. I’m no better than Pele or any other national team player.”
Pele, a legendary figure who passed away in December, was widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers ever. His official social media account congratulated Neymar.
Brazil’s coach, Fernando Diniz, acknowledged Neymar’s feat, saying, “He came to do what he did: have fun, score two goals, and break the record.”
Neymar’s achievement resonates globally, celebrating a remarkable milestone in football history.
Neymar
Neymar da Silva Santos Junior
This season he played in total 20 times for 1552 minutes for Ligue 1.
Neymar scored 13 goals for Paris Saint Germain. He procured 11 assists. He received 3 yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 1st in Ligue 1. In the last match Paris Saint Germain won 4-1 against Olympique Lyonnais. The next match in Ligue 1 will be against Nice.
Brazil performance and stats
Brazil is currently playing the WC Qualification South America. It won its previous match 5-1 against Bolivia.
Brazil will play the next match in WC Qualification South America against Peru on Wednesday 13th of September in Maturín. The prediction is Brazil winning the match.