Let's be honest. When we compare Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, we hardly think of Neymar in the same vein. But truth be told, maybe the man does not always get the credit he deserves.?
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Yes, his antics on and off the pitch are not exactly popular with everyone but one cannot deny him due credit and even the stats back him up. So where does he have an edge over Ronaldo and Messi?
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Well he has recently completed 100 international caps. The man has scored 61 goals, not to mention 41 assists. In other words he has been involved in 102 goals. But his tally of 61 is actually more than what Ronaldo and Messi had when they completed 100 games.?
Messi had 46 goals in 100 games and Ronaldo had 37, well below of what Neymar has.
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In fact Neymar has more goals than Ronaldinho, Romario, Zico and Rivaldo in their careers and only Pele and Ronaldo Nazario are between him and the top spot for Brazil. There is no doubt he will become Brazil's highest goal-scorer but at the moment he has? more goals and assists than Luis Suarez, Thierry Henry, Wayne Rooney and Zlatan Ibrahimovic after 100 appearances.?
So do not be surprised that while Messi and Ronaldo continue to rule the roost when it comes to class and popularity, Neymar might end up with a better international record.?