Neymar says he and Jorginho are level as world’s top penalty takers | OneFootball

Neymar said in a light-hearted exchange that he and Jorginho are the world’s top penalty takers, describing their rivalry as neck and neck, and the Flamengo midfielder agreed.

According to Coluna Do Fla, the pair met in the Maracanã boxes on Sunday 27 during the NFL Rio Game, which brought the NFL to Rio de Janeiro.

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Dallas Cowboys 34-31 in the first NFL game staged in Rio de Janeiro, part of Week three of the 2026/27 regular season.

The Ravens led for most of the game but were pegged back with seven seconds remaining. Lamar Jackson then completed a pass and called a timeout with one second left, and kicker Tyler Loop hit a 56-yard field goal to win it.

Both players are currently based in Brazil, Jorginho with Flamengo and Neymar wearing the number 10 for Santos. Jorginho is a trusted figure for coach Leonardo Jardim after a successful career in Europe and with Italy.

Because of FIFA dates, Flamengo do not play again until the eighth of October, when they face Neymar’s Santos at Vila Belmiro at 19:30 Brasília time in the 29th round of the Brasileirão.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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