Neymar Jr has surpassed Pele's Brazil's top goals scorer's record
Neymar Jr breaks long standing record of Pele
Neymar de Santos Jr has broken his country, Brazil’s top goals scorer which was made by arguably football’s greatest, Pele.
In the 2022 FIFA world cup, Neymar played a vital role in aiding the team qualify out of the group. Neymar during the world cup tournament scored one of the best individual finish in the tournament. Neymar in the dieing embers of the game against Croatia, he initiate inter connecting pass which he lashed the ball into the button corner and the goal had nothing to do about it.
Neymar Jr has finally broken Pele’s long standing record of Brazil top goal scorer of a total goals of 77 to his credit. However, on Friday, 8th September,2023, Neymar featured in an international game for Brazil against Bolivia and the game ended in 5-1 win in favor of Brazil. Neymar was able to score a brace in the game which has motioned him into a total goal tally of 79 for Brazil. Hence, he has made history by setting the new top goal scorer record.