sport news Pele congratulates Neymar on tying his Brazil goals record, despite World Cup ... trends now

sport news Pele congratulates Neymar on tying his Brazil goals record, despite World Cup ... trends now
sport news Pele congratulates Neymar on tying his Brazil goals record, despite World Cup ... trends now

sport news Pele congratulates Neymar on tying his Brazil goals record, despite World Cup ... trends now

'Keep inspiring us. I will keep punching the air with joy for every goal you score': Pele congratulates Neymar on tying his Brazil goals record, but says 'this is not the happiest day for us' after their World Cup elimination by Croatia

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Pele has congratulated Neymar on matching his goalscoring record with Brazil, but commiserated with the squad after their World Cup exit on Friday.

The footballing great, 82, has been hospitalised with a respiratory infection amid cancer treatment, and followed Brazil's quarter-final from the hospital. 

He saw Neymar score the opener in extra time, which drew him level with Pele for goals scored for Brazil against other international teams - a record which the Brazilian Football Confederation considers different to goals scored representing Brazil against club teams, which puts the three time World Cup winner far out in front. 


Neymar scored the opening goal in extra time, but Brazil were pegged back in the 116th minute

Neymar scored the opening goal in extra time, but Brazil were pegged back in the 116th minute

However, Bruno Petkovic's 116th minute equaliser sent the game at the Education City Stadium to a penalty shootout, which the

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