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Brazil through to the quarter-finals of the World Cup with an emphatic performance against South Korea

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Brazil's Neymar, left, celebrates after scoring on a penalty kick against South Korea's goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu (1) during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and South Korea, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

It was the same old Neymar out there, looking fit and scoring a goal to move closer to Pele's all-time record and lead Brazil into the World Cup quarterfinals.

Neymar returned from injury and converted a first-half penalty in Brazil's 4-1 win over South Korea in the round of 16 on Monday. He reached 76 goals with the national team, one shy of the mark set by Pele, who said he would watch the match from his hospital bed in Sao Paulo.

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