Pele news

As one legend lies in hospital clinging on to his health, another takes to the pitches of Qatar in search of a World Cup title.

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) records say otherwise, however. They state that Pele actually scored 95 goals for his country in 113 games - not the ...

World governing body Fifa recognises the record, but the Brazilian Football Confederation and Pele will not because they say he scored 95 goals. Fifa only ...

Brazil have had stars like Garrincha, Jairzinho, Romario, Zico, Socrates and Ronaldo in the past. But there is none bigger than Pele who holds the record of ...

More importantly, it will be a landmark that Neymar and all Brazil fans will hope can spur the team to a World Cup triumph in Qatar. However, the World Cup has remained elusive. The five-time champions have been starved of World Cup success ever since and are craving for their sixth title.

Paris Saint-Germain striker Neymar scored his 77th goal for Brazil in their Qatar World Cup quarter-final defeat to Croatia at the Education City Stadium on ...

Croatia will reach a second successive World Cup final if they beat the winners of Argentina's clash with the Netherlands at the Lusail Stadium on Friday night. "Marquinhos will never forget that moment for the rest of his life," said Pat Nevin on BBC Radio 5 Live. [BBC](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/bbc) Sport: "Those are the difference makers in this tournament... He has one thing in his mind to drive through the heart of Croatia. Jermaine Jenas said on commentary: "Finally, one of the best players in the world turns up. Rodrygo and Marquinhos missed from the spot, while Croatia scored all four of their penalties. The former Of all the people for it to fall to, it had to be him. The balance, the composure, the brilliance... [Paris Saint-Germain](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/paris-saint-germain) striker, 30, has equalled Pele's tally and needs just one more goal to become the outright holder of the record. Neymar's historic goal came on the stroke of half-time in extra-time. It was a moment of genius that left Brazil on the verge of victory, but Bruno Petkovic had other ideas.

Pele scored 77 times in 92 appearances for Brazil from his debut aged 16 in 1957 to his relatively premature international retirement in 1971 aged 30. Neymar ...

[World Cup](https://www.90min.com/world-cup), scoring four times at the age of 17 to fire Brazil to their first ever Jules Rimet Trophy. He also scored against the same opposition again three days later. Plenty of others have tried and failed to catch Pele over the years.

Neymar's strike, which saw him beat Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic and convert from a tight angle, put Brazil 1-0 ahead in stoppage...

Neymar is still chasing his first, with record five-time winners Brazil last lifting the trophy in 2002, eight years before he made his international debut. Neymar’s strike, which saw him beat Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic and convert from a tight angle, put Brazil 1-0 ahead in stoppage time after the first additional period. Neymar equalled Pele’s record of 77 Brazil goals after scoring against Croatia in the World Cup quarter-finals on Friday.

Neymar is the latest in a long line of Brazilian players like Pel and Ronaldinho who have gone by a mononym and shined at the FIFA World Cup.

Neymar is the latest in a long line of Brazilian players like Pelé and Ronaldinho who have gone by a mononym and shined at the FIFA World Cup.

Neymar scored in extra time as Brazil were winning 1-0 against Croatia in their World Cup quarter-final on Friday to reach 77 goals and draw level with Pele ...

The 30-year-old Neymar reached 77 goals in his 124th appearance as he is bidding to win his first World Cup title and help Brazil reach a record-extending sixth championship, 20 years after they last won the title in 2002. Pele is the only player to have won the World Cup three times, in 1958, 1962 and 1970, and scored 77 goals in 92 matches. AL RAYYAN, Qatar, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Neymar scored in extra time as Brazil were winning 1-0 against Croatia in their World Cup quarter-final on Friday to reach 77 goals and draw level with Pele as the team's top scorer, a record held by the Brazilian great for 51 years.