<p>After surpassing Pelé’s tally of three World Cup victories on Friday, Neymar rose to the top spot among goal scorers for Brazil’s national team.<img decoding=”async” class=”alignnone wp-image-169956″ src=”https://www.theindiaprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/theindiaprint.com-download-2023-09-09t182721.414-11zon.jpg” alt=”theindiaprint.com download 2023 09 09t182721.414 11zon” width=”1199″ height=”798″ srcset=”https://www.theindiaprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/theindiaprint.com-download-2023-09-09t182721.414-11zon.jpg 275w, https://www.theindiaprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/theindiaprint.com-download-2023-09-09t182721.414-11zon-150×100.jpg 150w” sizes=”(max-width: 1199px) 100vw, 1199px” title=”Neymar surpasses Pelé to become Brazil's all-time leading scorer of goals 3″></p>
<p>Neymar, 31, scored the goal in the 61st minute of Brazil’s World Cup qualifying match against Bolivia in the Amazonian city of Belém, putting him at the top of the country’s scoring charts with 78 goals. In a 5-1 victory, it was Brazil’s fourth goal of the game.</p>
<p>After receiving a low cross inside the penalty area, Neymar scored accurately and closely from close range to set a new record. As Pelé would have done, he raised his fist in victory.</p>
<p>Goalkeeper Billy Viscarra earlier saved the Al-Hilal striker’s failed penalty in the 17th minute.</p>
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Neymar surpasses Pelé to become Brazil’s all-time leading scorer of goals
