Neymar nears Pelé and Rivaldo's World Cup appearance record with number 10 jersey

oglobo.globo.com (Portuguese)

Neymar is set to tie Pelé and Rivaldo's record of 14 World Cup matches wearing the number 10 jersey if he plays against Scotland. The star player, recovering from injury, is expected to start on the bench but could enter the game, marking his 14th World Cup appearance with the iconic number. This potential appearance also brings Neymar closer to his 100th game for Brazil wearing the number 10, currently standing at 97 caps.


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