Neymar closes in on Pele's major record for Brazil heading into FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar

Brazilian football superstar Neymar Jr. recently joined his national team ahe of FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar and took part in his first practice session with team on Tuesday in Turin. While Brazilian team regrouped, footballer joined m following a delay due to a problem with his flight from France. 30-year-old hes into marquee football event after finishing first part of season with Paris Saint-Germain. 

Meanwhile, heing into World Cup, Neymar eyes to surpass Brazilian football legend Pele in a major book of records. forward is w just two goals away from becoming joint-highest goal scorer for Brazil in international football. While Neymar’s goal tally currently stands at 75 goals in 121 appearances, Pele is highest-ever goal scorer for Brazil with 77 goals in 92 appearances in his career.

Brazil open ir FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar campaign on vember 24

Meanwhile, Brazil have started ir preparations for prestigious World Cup in Turin, Italy, before traveling to Qatar on Saturday. As reported by Associated Press, Neymar was seen leaving practice session an hour before his teammates. Neymar’s PSG teammate Marquinhos also arrived later and h a light practice session on Tuesday. 

Brazil are five-time FIFA World Cup winners, but are w seeking ir first title win in two deces. team will open ir Qatar 2022 campaign on vember 24 against Serbia, before facing Group G opponents Switzerland and Cameroon on vember 28 and December 3, respectively. It is pertinent to mention that top 2 teams from each group will he into Round of 16 at FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar.

Brazil’s full squ for FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar

• Goalkeepers: Alisson, Ederson, Weverton
• Defenders : Dani Alves, Danilo, Alex Sandro, Alex Telles, Bremer, Eder Militao, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva
• Midfielders : Bru Guimaraes, Casemiro, Everton Ribeiro, Fabinho, Fred, Lucas Paqueta
• Forwards: Antony, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli, Neymar, Pedro, Raphinha, Richarlison, Rodrygo, Vinicius Junior

Group st at FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar: Kw division of teams

• Group A: Qatar, Ecuor, Senegal, Nerlands
• Group B: England, Iran, United States, Wales
• Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland
• Group D: France, Australia, Denmark, Tunisia
• Group E: Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan
• Group F: Belgium, Cana, Morocco, Croatia
• Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon
• Group H: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea