On This Day in 2023, Neymar Made History as Brazil's All-Time Leading Scorer 🇧🇷✨

On this day in 2023, Neymar made history as Brazil's all-time leading scorer 🇧🇷✨

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On this day in 2023, Brazilian star Neymar was officially crowned as Brazil's all-time leading scorer, creating a new milestone. The Brazilian attacker surpassed many legends in terms of national team goals, achieving a brilliant chapter in his professional career. As a key player for Brazil across four World Cups from 2014 to 2026, Neymar has scored 9 goals at the World Cup, and this record-breaking achievement will undoubtedly be remembered as an important chapter in Brazilian football history.

Type: Player milestone

Match or topic: Neymar broke Brazil's all-time national team scoring record

Match result: In the 2026 World Cup Round of 16, Brazil lost 1-2 to Norway, with Neymar coming on as a substitute and scoring a penalty.

Key player and data: Brazilian forward/attacking midfielder, currently playing for Santos. Joined Al Hilal in 2023 and returned to Santos in 2025. Brazil national team's all-time leading scorer.

Additional highlights: Represented Brazil at four World Cups from 2014 to 2026, with a total of 9 World Cup goals. Won the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup (Golden Ball award) and the 2016 Olympic title.