Neymar in Tears as Brazil Celebrate First Ever Olympic Gold Medal
The selecao captain score a sublime free kick giving his team the first half lead on the 20th minute of the game, Germany on the other hand replied back after Max Meyer hit the back of the net in the 59th minute of the second half
Germany who defeated Brazil 7-1 two years ago at the World cup held Brazil to a 90minute Draw and took the game into extra time,after 30minutes of play into the extra time the game was decided in a penalty shoot out
Goal keeper weverton had largely been a spectator this month,but he arrived with a reputation of saving penalties after saving three in Brazilian first Division last season. After eight perfect kicks, Weverton kept out Nils Petersen.
Up stepped Neymar. One kick from history. From immortality. The dream was now within touching distance.
He kissed the ball, calmly placed it on the spot. Two-hundred million leaned in. The run-up felt like an eternity for most, it must have passed by in a flash for Ney.
And just as quickly, it sailed into the back of the net. Neymar turned, fell, wept. “I don’t have the words,” he said.
But he did. And they were poignant. Evoking the words of the great Mario Zagallo, a four-time world champion, Neymar borrowed a catchphrase.
“You will have to swallow me whole,” Neymar said, in no uncertain terms telling his critics they would have to take him as he is.
Who would want him any other way?
The selecao captain score a sublime free kick giving his team the first half lead on the 20th minute of the game, Germany on the other hand replied back after Max Meyer hit the back of the net in the 59th minute of the second half
Germany who defeated Brazil 7-1 two years ago at the World cup held Brazil to a 90minute Draw and took the game into extra time,after 30minutes of play into the extra time the game was decided in a penalty shoot out
Goal keeper weverton had largely been a spectator this month,but he arrived with a reputation of saving penalties after saving three in Brazilian first Division last season. After eight perfect kicks, Weverton kept out Nils Petersen.
Up stepped Neymar. One kick from history. From immortality. The dream was now within touching distance.
He kissed the ball, calmly placed it on the spot. Two-hundred million leaned in. The run-up felt like an eternity for most, it must have passed by in a flash for Ney.
And just as quickly, it sailed into the back of the net. Neymar turned, fell, wept. “I don’t have the words,” he said.
But he did. And they were poignant. Evoking the words of the great Mario Zagallo, a four-time world champion, Neymar borrowed a catchphrase.
“You will have to swallow me whole,” Neymar said, in no uncertain terms telling his critics they would have to take him as he is.
Who would want him any other way?
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