The soccer star scored the record-tying goal in the first half of Brazil’s World Cup quarterfinal match against Croatia.
scored in the first half of extra time of his team's World Cup quarterfinal match against Croatia.
The 30-year-old Neymar scored his 77 goals in 124 matches for Brazil. Pelé’s goals came in 92 appearances with the national team between 1957 and 1971.RELATED:Neymar first played for Brazil as an 18-year-old in 2010. He is trying to win his first major title with the national team. Pelé won three World Cups, including as a 17-year-old in the 1958 tournament. He also helped Brazil win the World Cup in 1962 and 1970.
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