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Neymar has surpassed Pele as Brazil\u2019s male all-time top scorer with two goals in a 5-1 win over Bolivia.<\/p>\n
The forward, 31, who went into the World Cup qualifying match tied with legend Pele on 77 goals, missed a penalty before scoring twice in the second half on his 125th appearance.<\/p>\n
\u201cI never imagined reaching this record. I\u2019m no better than Pele or any other player for the national team,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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Marta\u00a0has scored a record 122 goals in 189 matches for Brazil\u2019s women\u2019s team.<\/p>\n
Pele,\u00a0who died in December\u00a0aged 82, scored 77 goals in 92 appearances between 1957 and 1971. He was widely regarded to be one of the greatest footballers to ever play the game.<\/p>\n
His official account on social media platform X paid tribute to Neymar\u2019s achievement.<\/p>\n
\u201cCongratulations Neymar for surpassing the King in goals for Brazil. Surely Pele is applauding you today!\u201d it said.<\/p>\n
Brazil coach Fernando Diniz said: \u201cHe came to do what he did: have fun, score two goals and break the record.\u201d<\/p>\n
Neymar became\u00a0the world\u2019s most expensive player\u00a0when he joined Paris St-Germain from Barcelona for \u00a3200m in 2017.<\/p>\n
He left the French side in the summer to join Saudi Pro League team Al-Hilal.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe is a very big idol, people must recognise him and accept him,\u201d Diniz added.<\/p>\n
Elsewhere, Uruguay started their South American qualifying campaign with a 3-1 win against Chile under their new coach, former Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa.<\/p>\n
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