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Disputed Neymar penalty gives Brazil win over Uruguay

Brazil's Neymar celebrates scoring their first goal from the penalty spot Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

Neymar scored a contested second-half penalty to give Brazil a 1-0 friendly win over Uruguay and bring some joy to their fans on a gloomy Friday at the Emirates Stadium in London.

The forward was again the stand-out Brazil player and he coolly side-footed home his 60th international goal in the 76th minute after Diego Laxalt brought down Danilo, although Uruguay claimed there was a handball in the build-up.

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