From audacious dribbling masterclasses to pinpoint free kicks on the biggest stages, Neymar has etched unforgettable moments across leagues, continents, and tournaments. Which one made you rewind it?
1Puskas Award 2011 (Santos)Neymar's Puskas Award-winning goal for Santos vs Flamengo in 2011 — a mazy dribble past multiple defenders ending in a precise finish.1000pts
2Confederations Cup vs Japan 2013A thunderous half-volley on the edge of the box that rocketed past the Japanese goalkeeper into the top corner for Brazil.485pts
3La Remontada Free Kick 2017Neymar's stunning free kick in the 88th minute for Barcelona vs PSG during the legendary 6-1 Champions League comeback.434pts
4Confederations Cup Final vs Spain 2013Neymar's thunderous left-footed strike just before half-time doubled Brazil's lead in the 3-0 Confederations Cup final win over world champions Spain at the Maracanã.434pts
5Champions League vs PSG 2015 (for Barça)Neymar's Champions League quarter-final goal for Barcelona vs PSG in 2015, part of their run to the treble-winning season.376pts
6Champions League Free Kick vs Red Star 2018Exquisite 30-yard free kick that sailed into the top right corner in PSG's 6-1 Champions League demolition of Red Star Belgrade.310pts
7Olympics 2016 Penalty (Gold Medal)Neymar's ice-nerved penalty in the Rio 2016 Olympic shootout against Germany that delivered Brazil's first-ever Olympic gold in football.310pts
864m Run vs Paraguay 2017Neymar's solo run past Paraguay defenders in a 3-0 win in São Paulo that sealed Brazil's place at the 2018 World Cup.145pts
9World Cup 2022 vs CroatiaNeymar's extra-time solo run and one-two with Lucas Paquetá, rounding the goalkeeper against Croatia at the 2022 World Cup, equalled Pelé's record of 77 goals for Brazil.145pts
10Libertadores Final vs Peñarol 2011Neymar's low finish early in the second half of the 2011 Copa Libertadores final second leg set up Santos' 2-1 win and their first continental title since 1963.
11Solo Goal vs Internacional 2012A slaloming Copa Libertadores run for Santos against Internacional, beating several defenders before finishing, which made the final three for the 2012 Puskás Award.
12Olympic Final Free Kick vs Germany 2016Neymar's curling free kick off the underside of the bar gave Brazil the lead in the Rio 2016 Olympic final at the Maracanã before he converted the winning penalty.
1314-Second Goal vs Honduras 2016Neymar pounced on a defensive error to score after about 14 seconds of the Olympic semi-final against Honduras, the fastest goal in Olympic football history.
14Champions League Final vs Juventus 2015Neymar's stoppage-time strike in Berlin sealed Barcelona's 3-1 win over Juventus, completing the treble and making him a scorer in a Champions League final.
15Flick-and-Volley vs Villarreal 2015Neymar flicked the ball over his own head and that of a defender before volleying home at the Camp Nou, one of the most audacious goals of his Barcelona years.
16World Cup 2018 vs MexicoNeymar started the move with a back-heel and slid in at the far post to open the scoring as Brazil beat Mexico 2-0 in the 2018 World Cup round of 16.
17Record 78th Brazil Goal vs Bolivia 2023Neymar's 61st-minute goal against Bolivia in Belém in 2023 was his 78th for Brazil, taking him past Pelé as the country's all-time leading scorer in official matches.
Photo credits
- Libertadores Final vs Peñarol 2011 — jikatu, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Solo Goal vs Internacional 2012 — Jimmy Baikovicius, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Olympic Final Free Kick vs Germany 2016 — Fernando Frazão/Agência Brasil, CC BY 3.0
- 14-Second Goal vs Honduras 2016 — Agência Brasil Fotografias, CC BY 2.0
- Champions League Final vs Juventus 2015 — Photo by Alex Fau Cropped by Danyele, CC BY 2.0
- Flick-and-Volley vs Villarreal 2015 — Alex Fau, CC BY 2.0
- World Cup 2018 vs Mexico — Granada, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Record 78th Brazil Goal vs Bolivia 2023 — مقداد مددی, CC BY 4.0
Comments 1
Nine of Neymar's goals came against Japan, more than against any other country, and one of those is on this list: https://youpick.best/articles/japan-ranked-many-ways
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