With a kiss of the ball and an unforgettable kick, Brazil’s biggest soccer star gave the Olympic host its biggest moment of the games. Brazil won its first Olympic gold medal in soccer on Saturday with a dramatic penalty kick by Neymar to defeat Germany, sending the nation into a frenzy after a 1-1 (5-4 shootout) victory. “We made history.”It was a victory that was about more than soccer for a nation that desperately needed something to celebrate. “Obviously this tournament had a special meaning for Brazil,” Neymar said. Neymar put Brazil ahead 1-0 with a superb free kick in the 26th minute and Usain Bolt celebrated along with the raucous crowd.

Source: The Hindu August 21, 2016 05:26 UTC