Neymar takes over Pele's record in Brazil's 5-1 thrashing of Bolivia. - Sportzcraazy

Neymar takes over Pele's record in Brazil's 5-1 thrashing of Bolivia.

Neymar scored two goals in the match, taking his tally to 79 goals for Brazil, one more than Pele's record of 77.

Neymar had a chance to break the record in the first half

But he missed a penalty kick

However, he made amends in the second half, scoring two goals to secure the win for Brazil.

The achievement is a major milestone for Neymar

Who is considered one of the best players in the world.

He is now the all-time leading scorer for Brazil, a country with a rich footballing history.

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