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Neymar could become Brazil's all-time leading goal scorer in the near future but feels like he doesn't get the respect his displays deserve. The Paris Saint-Germain superstar became his country's top scorer in World Cup qualifying when he scored in the 2-0 win over Peru on Thursday. 

According to the Times, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) have requested FIFA to apply rules that prevent players from playing for five days after representing their national sides. This could potentially see nine players from various Premier League clubs miss out on this weekend’s action.

Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes and winger Gabriel Martinelli have been named in the Brazil squad for the Olympics. The centre-back and attacker have been included in the list of 22 for the games in Tokyo after FIFA authorised an increase to 18 participants alongside Dani Alves and Richarlison.

Legendary Brazilian right-back Cafu feels that the 2022 World Cup, set to be hosted by Qatar, could be historic and will be considered the greatest in history. The World Cup-winning right-back praised the compact nature of the tournament and also feels Brazil can do well in Qatar.