For the first time, Brazil has done it as their men’s soccer team has won gold in an Olympics. Here are the pictures from the historic night.
1. Brazil Runs Towards Neymar
Brazil players rush to celebrate with Neymar
2. Brazil’s Neymar Cries As He Kneels Down
Brazil’s Neymar cries as he kneels down to celebrate with teammate goalkeeper Weverton after scoring the decisive penalty kick during the final match of the men’s Olympic football tournament between Brazil and Germany at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday Aug. 20, 2016. Brazil won the gold medal on a penalty shootout.
3. Neymar Bursts Into Tears After Victory
Neymar gives Brazil the taste of Gold in men’s football; defeating Germany 5-4 and sank to his knees, almost too physically tired and too emotionally drained to celebrate.
4. Neymar ‘Crowned’ After Brazil’s Win
Neymar is ‘crowned’ the ‘king’ of Brazil after he fired his country that regards football as its birthright, to become Olympic football champions for the first time in their history.
5. Neymar Hands Brazil Precious Gold Medal
Neymar struck the winning penalty as Brazil claimed a first ever Olympic football gold medal with victory over Germany at the Maracana
6. Brazil Team With The Medal
Neymar and teammates pose with their gold medals during the medal ceremony
7. Team Celebration
Brazil players rush to celebrate with Neymar
8. Neymar’s Final Penalty
Neymar puts his penalty high into the net to set the Maracana Stadium on fire!
9. Brazil Players React As Penalty Kick Shootout Goes Their Way
10. Celebrations Galore
11. Neymar And Team With Medal
