Neymar surpasses Pele's record and becomes Brazil's top scorer (Sept. 9, 2023)

Neymar surpasses Pele's record and becomes Brazil's top scorer

https://dynamo.kiev.ua/en/news/505235-neymar-surpasses-peles-record-and-becomes-brazils-top-scorer 2023-09-09 23:43 Brazilian striker Neymar has become the top scorer in the history of the national team. Neymar, ... Neymar surpasses Pele's record and becomes Brazil's top scorer

09.09.2023, 23:43

Brazilian striker Neymar has become the top scorer in the history of the national team.

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In the 1st round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Brazil defeated Bolivia 5-1. Neymar scored two goals. Thus, the striker scored his 78th and 79th goals. This figure is the best in the history of the Brazilian national team. Neymar surpassed the record of the legendary Pele, who had 77 goals.

№	Team	M	Pts
1	Arsenal	34	73
2	Manchester City	33	70
3	Manchester United	34	61
4	Liverpool	34	58
5	Aston Villa	34	58
6	Brighton	34	50
7	Bournemouth	34	49
8	Fulham	34	48
9	Chelsea	34	48
10	Brentford	34	48
11	Everton	34	47
12	Sunderland	34	46
13	Crystal Palace	33	43
14	Newcastle	34	42
15	Leeds	34	40
16	Nottingham Forest	34	39
17	West Ham	34	36
18	Tottenham	34	34
19	Burnley	34	20
20	Wolves	34	17

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