Neymar returned to the Brazilian national team after two rounds outside the Qatar World Cup, due to an ankle injury in the opening match against Serbia. The shirt 10 scored the second goal of Brazil in the victory over South Korea by 4 to 1, in the afternoon (Time of Brasilia), of Monday (5), in Stadium 974, in Doha.
The net ball, in penalty charge, was Neymar's seventh in 12 games played in the World Cup. The goal also placed Neymar alongside Pelé and Ronaldo as the only Brazilian players to score in three different editions of Worlds.
"Achieving brands is a great pride. I've reached numbers I never thought I'd reach, that's always very good. Makes me very happy"
commented the star after the match that ranked Brazil for the quarter finals of the World Cup.
Neymar reached 76 goals wearing Amarelinha. In his third World Cup, the attacker returns to the quarterfinals. "I'm sure it's time to go further. We dream of the title, but we have to go step by step. That was the fourth game today, three to go. We're very prepared, with our heads focused on getting that title.
Brazil faces Croatia next Friday at 12 noon at the Education City Stadium. In the case of Croatian classification, the Brazilian national team may face Argentina or Holland in the semifinals.
