Brazil had accomplished everything else in international soccer, including hoisting five World Cups since 1958, but had never won Olympic gold before Saturday. At home at the Maracanã Stadium, Brazil defeated Germany 5-4 on penalties, with Neymar burying the winning kick. The video above, shot inside the stadium, shows the home crowd was quite pleased with this outcome.
The win for the seleção avenges (sort of) Brazil’s famous 7-1 loss to Germany in the 2014 World Cup semifinal. Here’s a great series of shots showing Neymar’s reaction immediately after bringing Brazil its most memorable victory of the Rio Games.
Neymar of Brazil celebrates scoring the winning penalty in the penalty shoot out during the Men’s Football Final between Brazil and Germany at the Maracana Stadium on Day 15 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 20, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Brazil’s forward Neymar celebrates scoring the winning goal during the penalty shoot-out of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games men’s football gold medal match between Brazil and Germany at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 20, 2016.
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Brazil’s forward Neymar celebrates scoring the winning goal with his teammates during the penalty shoot-out of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games men’s football gold medal match between Brazil and Germany at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 20, 2016.
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Brazil’s forward Neymar (R) is given a crown after scoring the winning goal during the penalty shoot-out of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games men’s football gold medal match between Brazil and Germany at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 20, 2016.
