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Two-Goal Neymar Jr Closes On Pele Record As Brazil Thrash South Korea 5-1

Neymar scored two penalties to close on Pele's goal record for Brazil as they fired a World Cup warning with a 5-1 thrashing of South Korea on Thursday. The Paris Saint-Germain forward netted his 72nd and 73rd goals for his country to come within striking distance of the legendary Pele's 77 for Brazil. Neymar upstaged South Korean captain Son Heung-min, the joint Premier League Golden Boot winner who was kept quiet by a rampant Brazil in front of 65,000 fans at Seoul World Cup Stadium.

Two-goal Neymar closes on Pele record in big Brazil win

The Paris Saint-Germain forward scored his 72nd and 73rd goals for his country to close on Pele's record of 77 for Brazil.

'Better than Mahrez and Sterling on the right' - Gabriel Jesus stunner sends Man City fans wild

Gabriel Jesus could be on his way out of Manchester City this summer and on Thursday he showed just why the Blues don't want to lose him.

Neymar scores two as Brazil routs South Korea

SEOUL (AP) — A pair of Neymar penalties helped Brazil start its World Cup preparations with a comprehensive 5-1 win over South Korea in an international friendly on Thursday.

Bruno Guimaraes registers late assist as Brazil comfortably sweep aside South Korea

Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes grabbed a late assist as his Brazil side comfortably swept aside South Korea by 5-1 in Souel. Neymar (2), Gabriel Jesus, Richarlison and Coutinho all found the net as Seleção stepped up their preperations for the upcoming World Cup.

Neymar scores one of 2022’s coldest penalties as Brazil beat South Korea 5-1

Neymar scored one of the coldest penalties of 2022 as Brazil recorded an impressive 5-1 win over South Korea on Thursday.

Tottenham's Son Heung-Min Given South Korea's Top Sporting Honour

Son Heung-min was awarded South Korea's highest sporting honour on Thursday after the Tottenham forward became the first Asian player to win the Premier League Golden Boot. The 29-year-old was given the Cheongnyong Medal by President Yoon Suk-yeol before South Korea's friendly against Brazil at Seoul World Cup Stadium. Son, dressed in a dark suit, walked into the packed stadium as the crowd cheered, with a banner reading: "We are living in the era of world-class Son Heung-min."

Neymar doubles up from the spot as Brazil thump Korea

Neymar scored a pair of penalties as Brazil cruised to a 5-1 win over fellow World Cup qualifiers South Korea at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Thursday.

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Two-Goal Neymar Jr Closes On Pele Record As Brazil Thrash South Korea 5-1

Two-goal Neymar closes on Pele record in big Brazil win

'Better than Mahrez and Sterling on the right' - Gabriel Jesus stunner sends Man City fans wild

Neymar scores two as Brazil routs South Korea

Bruno Guimaraes registers late assist as Brazil comfortably sweep aside South Korea

Neymar scores one of 2022’s coldest penalties as Brazil beat South Korea 5-1

Tottenham's Son Heung-Min Given South Korea's Top Sporting Honour

Neymar doubles up from the spot as Brazil thump Korea