The then 21-year-old played a major role in Argentina's gold medal winning effort, scoring two goals during the competition. In the gold medal match, Messi and his teammates were up against Nigeria, a team which had become famous for its world-class defence. Neymar finally ended Brazil's long wait for an Olympic gold medal at their home Olympics in Rio in 2016. In the semifinal clash against Honduras, Neymar scored twice, including the fastest goal ever scored in Olympics history. Other prominent footballers who have won a gold medal at the Olympics are current managers and former Spain internationals Luis Enrique and Pep Guardiola, both in 1992.

Source: The Nation July 20, 2021 08:37 UTC