Despite Misfiring in Brazil’s Draw, Neymar Equals 41YO US Soccer Icon’s Rare Record

Following some domestic action, soccer players around the globe joined their national sides for the international break. Al Hilal star Neymar met up with the Selecao to rally for this month’s World Cup qualifiers, which ended in a draw. But, on the brighter side, Brazil’s No. 10 managed to equal a rare record of a 41-year-old US soccer icon.

Scoring struggles continue for Neymar ever since he made his return from injury. However, despite these struggles, he has managed to write his name in the history books with a stellar record.

Neymar equals rare record of 41-year-old US soccer legend

Just hours ago, Brazil played their World Cup qualifiers match against Venezuela. Fernando Diniz’s side couldn’t secure a victory as the match ended in a 1-1 draw. After a goalless first half, Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes provided his team with a narrow lead in the 50th minute, thanks to a superb corner from Neymar. However, Eduard Bello’s 85th-minute strike denied Brazil a victory.

In addition, despite starting the game and playing the full 90 minutes, Neymar couldn’t find the net. However, his assist enabled him to achieve a remarkable milestone. Neymar now boasts a total of 58 assists for Brazil, equaling the record of the 41-year-old US soccer legend, Landon Donovan, who also notched 58 assists for the USMNT.

Donovan accomplished this feat in 157 games while simultaneously scoring 57 goals. This is undoubtedly a significant achievement for Neymar. Notably, the 31-year-old was already the leading active player with the most assists on the international stage. Speaking of which, let’s dive deeper to discover the top 10 players with the most assists in international soccer.

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Who makes it in the top 10 of the most assists in international soccer?

Behind Neymar and Donavan is Lionel Messi, with 53 assists, who stands alongside Ferenc Puskas. The Argentinian superstar also equaled Puskas’ record of 53 earlier. Behind them is Hungarian forward Sandor Peter Kocsis with 50 assists. Pele sits in sixth place with 47 assists. Meanwhile, Kevin De Bruyne is on 7th with 45 assists.

Former German star Mesut Ozil is on 8th with 40 assists, followed by David Beckham with 36 assists. Surprisingly, Cristiano Ronaldo, the man who usually likes to be at the top takes 10th place with 33 assists. However, the CR7 does rule the international top scorer list with a record of 123 goals. Be that as it may, Neymar and the Selecao face Uruguay next on the 18th of October.

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