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	38	85
2	Manchester City	38	78
3	Manchester United	38	71
4	Aston Villa	38	65
5	Liverpool	38	60
6	Bournemouth	38	57
7	Sunderland	38	54
8	Brighton	38	53
9	Brentford	38	53
10	Fulham	38	52
11	Chelsea	38	52
12	Newcastle	38	49
13	Everton	38	49
14	Leeds	38	47
15	Crystal Palace	38	45
16	Nottingham Forest	38	44
17	Tottenham	38	41
18	West Ham	38	39
19	Burnley	38	22
20	Wolves	38	20

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