a Brazil crushed Peru 4-0, In the second round of Group Two of the Copa America, Neymar, a key figure of the Canary Islands, could not help but cry at the end of the match.
Neymar scored one of the goals of the match and now has 68 goals for the national team, as he tied nine goals with Pele as the top scorer in the Brazil shirt.
“I never imagined reaching these numbers. For me, it was emotional, because I’ve been through a lot in these two very difficult years, it was complicated. These numbers are not close to the happiness I have for Brazil, to represent my country and my family. Today we are living a very atypical moment, very difficult in the whole world, it is not only here. Being someone’s mirror, being someone’s joy is great fun ”, said the highly emotional attacker.
“The story I’m building here, I want my family and friends to be proud of, and I hope everyone who loves football will be proud of me,” he said.
Neymar also spoke about the establishment of the Copa America in Brazil, in which the Brazilian players fought.
“We will never say no to the Brazilian national team shirt, and I will never say no to my country. I think being different or having a different opinion is respect for the other. We had our opinion, and we expressed it. But here we are defending the Brazilian team shirt. It was very complicated and difficult, but the joy of being there. In the stadium for the national team, she will always be present.”