How many World Cup goals has Neymar scored for Brazil? How many goals does he need to beat Pele’s record?
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ByEurosport
Updated 09/12/2022 at 19:30 GMT
This may well be Neymar's last World Cup and he will have to wait to beat Pele’s record of 77 goals for Brazil after Croatia knocked Tite’s side out of the World Cup. How many goals does Neymar have? How many goals does he need to break Pele's record? And how many World Cup goals has the PSG superstar scored for his country? Read on to find out.
Neymar all smiles as he returns ahead of Brazil last 16 tie
Brazilian forward Neymar gave his team a massive boost as he returned to training and was fit enough to start their World Cup 2022 last 16 match against South Korea on Monday November 28.
Despite having a team with a host of stars, Neymar is the key cog in the machine for Tite, with the PSG man carrying the hopes an entire nation.
He was chasing a monumental record during the 2022 World Cup, with breaking Pele’s all-time goal record for Brazil in sight for Neymar.
After scoring a sensational goal in extra time against Croatia in the 2022 World Cup quarter-finals Neymar moved level with Pele on 77 goals for Brazil.
However, Neymar won't have a chance to go past Pele during this tournament, after Brazil was knocked out on penalties by Croatia.
How many goals has Neymar scored for Brazil?
Neymar has scored 77 goals for Brazil. He scored a penalty against South Korea in the last 16 to increase his tally.
He then went level with Pele thanks to a wonderful goal in the quarter-finals against Croatia.
How many goals does Neymar need to overtake Pele?
Pele scored 77 goals for Brazil. So Neymar needs one goal to break it now. .
How many World Cup goals has Neymar scored for Brazil?
Neymar has scored eight World Cup goals for Brazil, he added to the figure with a penalty against South Korea and that wonderful goal against Croatia.
Who has scored the most World Cup goals for Brazil?
Ronaldo has scored the most World Cup goals for Brazil with 15.
Pele is second with 12 World Cup goals.
Ademir, Vava and Jairzinho all scored nine World Cup goals.
Leonidas and Rivaldo are level with Neymar on eight World Cup goals.
Careca scored seven World Cup goals.
Rivellino and Bebeto scored six World Cup goals.
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