Brazil beat Peru 4-0 in the Nilton Santos Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Neymar (29) is one of the goalscorers. In the 68th minute of the game, the Paris star scored the decisive goal to make it 2-0. Neymar was also significantly involved in two other goals by Everton Ribero (89th) and Richarlison (90th + 2).
After the game, feelings overcame the Brazilian international in a TV interview. Again and again he has to wipe the tears from his eyes, his voice almost breaks several times.
“It’s a great honor for me to play for the Brazilian team. It was always my dream to wear this jersey, ”says Neymar.
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Neymar has now made 107 international matches for his home country, scoring 68 goals. This means that he is only nine hits short of the record. The century kicker Pelé (80) holds 77 goals.
Trying to describe his feelings about it, Neymar says, crying: “I never thought I’d reach these numbers. It’s all the more special to me because I’ve been through a lot in the past two years. Things that were difficult and complicated. The joy I feel when I play for Brazil and represent my country and my family fills me. “
He ends his short speech with a smile: “I hope that everyone who likes football will like me too.”
He definitely has a big fan. Pelé praised him after the victory in the highest tones. “Like all Brazilians, I am happy every time I see him playing football,” wrote the football legend on Instagram. With his goal in the game against Peru, Neymar moved one step closer to Pelé’s goal record in the national team. “And I’ll keep my fingers crossed for him that he can do it.”
Neymar has the next opportunity for more hits on Thursday (local time). Then it’s against Colombia. With a win, Neymar would come closer to his goal of winning the Copa for the first time. In 2019, when Brazil last won the title, Neymar was absent from his ankle injury.
