Neymar Scores Hattrick To Surpass Ronaldo As Brazil’s Second All-Time Top Scorer!

Neymar Scores Hattrick To Surpass Ronaldo As Brazil’s Second All-Time Top Scorer! The PSG forward netted a hattrick either side of half time and another goal in stoppage time. Neymar has now scored 64 goals for the Selecao, 2 more than El Phenomeno.

Brazil defeat Peru 4-2 in a FIFA World Cup Qualifier. Neymar scored 3 of the 4 goals.

Since making his national team debut in 2010 as an 18 year old, Neymar has made 103 appearances for Brazil. He’s scored 64 goals in this time.

The 28 year old now sits 13 goals behind Pele as Brazil’s all-time leading goal scorer. The oligarchic figure of Pele scored 77 official goals for Brazil.

Unlike Neymar, Pele has won two FIFA World Cups with the Brazilian national team. Ronaldo Nazario has also won two FIFA World Cups with the Brazilian national team.

Neymar’s FIFA World Cup career isn’t as glittering as other Brazilian greats. Neymar, who’s always compared to Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Kaka, Rivaldo, Pele, Denilson, hasn’t won a World Cup like they all have.

Brazil coach Tite was keen to quash all the Neymar comparisons.

“It’s unfair making comparisons,” he said.

“What I can say is Neymar has this unpredictability. He is the bow and the arrow, he’s a player who both makes and takes chances. And he gets better and better, and more mature.”

Neymar will be 30 years old at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. This will surely be his last hurrah at national team glory.

The next FIFA World Cup will be in 2026, where Neymar will be 34 years old and is unlikely to be a permanent feature in the squad.

Neymar scores hattrick to surpass Ronaldo as Brazil’s Second All-Time Top Scorer!