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COPA AMERICA

Emotional Neymar closes in on Pelé scoring record

The PSG striker scored his 68th goal for Brazil in the 4-0 victory over Peru and surpassed former Real Madrid and Inter striker Ronaldo as Brazil's second top goalscorer behind Pele.

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HANDOUT - 16 June 2021, Brazil, Teresopolis: Brazil's Neymar takes part in a training session for the team at the Granja Comary Sports Complex ahead of Friday's 2021 Copa America Group A soccer match against Peru. Photo: Lucas Figueiredo/CBF Ofi
HANDOUT - 16 June 2021, Brazil, Teresopolis: Brazil's Neymar takes part in a training session for the team at the Granja Comary Sports Complex ahead of Friday's 2021 Copa America Group A soccer match against Peru. Photo: Lucas Figueiredo/CBF OfiDPA vía Europa Press

Neymar scored his 68th goal for Brazil in the 4-0 victory over Peru on Thursday and with it surpassed former Real Madrid and Internazionale striker Ronaldo as Brazil's second top goalscorer behind Pele.

Neymar reached the 68 goals mark in 107 games after scoring the second in the Copa America clash in Rio de Janeiro.

He is now just nine behind Pele, who scored 77 goals in 92 games.

“It’s obviously a great honour for me to be part of the Brazil team’s history,” a tearful Neymar said.

“To be completely honest, my dream was always to play for Brazil, to wear this shirt. I never imagined I would reach these numbers.”