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SAO PAULO (AP) – Neymar moved into the Santos club’s top 10 all-time top scorers this week with two goals in a 2-1 win over Vasco da Gama in the Brazilian league.<\/p>\n
He also rallied more fans to his side in hopes of being selected for Brazil’s World Cup squad.<\/p>\n
Thursday’s match was only the 34-year-old Neymar’s third game of the year. he suffered ACL injury<\/span> again in October 2023 knee surgery<\/span> In December.<\/p>\nCritics were impressed not only with Neymar’s two goals, but also with the way he did it. The first shot came from a cross shot that showed even more power and precision than he has shown recently. The second goal came after he ran over the goalkeeper and hit a light lob.<\/p>\n
“Some people said last week that I was the worst player in the world,” Neymar told SporTV after the match, referring to the 2-1 loss to Novolizontino in the S\u00e3o Paulo state championship. “But today I scored two goals and that’s what’s important. One day I’m no good and I should retire, and another day I have to go to the World Cup.”<\/p>\n
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has repeatedly said he will only bring players who are 100% capable of participating in the World Cup. But local players, analysts and coaches are increasingly defending Neymar’s credentials, even if he is not at his best.<\/p>\n
“I’m almost 100% sure that he will get Neymar,” former Brazil international and Real Madrid manager Vanderlei Luxembourgo told Globo Esporte. “He knows he will need Neymar’s intelligence and skill.”<\/p>\n
he became like this Mr. Santos<\/span> 10th highest scorer with 151 points 2 stints<\/span>. Mr. Pele topped the list with 1,061 cases. Neymar is Brazil’s all-time leading scorer with 79 goals in 125 games.<\/p>\n___<\/p>\n
AP Soccer: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/soccer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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