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Rampant Brazil storm World cup quarter finals

Brazil players celebrate

Brazil's forward Vinicius Junior (second left) celebrates scoring his team's first goal with
teammates Raphinha, Lucas Paqueta and Neymar during the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 match against South Korea at Stadium 974 in Doha on December 5, 2022.
Manan Vatsayayana | AFP

Photo credit: Manan Vatsayayana | AFP

By  AFP

What you need to know:

  • Vinicius Junior opened the scoring inside seven minutes before Neymar added another from the penalty spot to move to 76 goals for his country, leaving him just one away from equalling Pele's all-time record tally
  • Richarlison's brilliant goal made it 3-0 and Lucas Paqueta added another before half-time to leave South Korea shellshocked
  • They could have added more in the second half had they not taken their foot off the pedal, although Raphinha was denied on more than one occasion by the goalkeeper

Doha

Neymar returned from injury to help inspire Brazil to a 4-1 victory over South Korea on Monday as the favourites cruised through to the quarter-finals of the World Cup.

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