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In Pictures: Players Celebrate As Brazil Wins 1st Ever Olympic Football Gold

By Team FootTheBall

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August 21, 2016

Updated on: August 21, 2016

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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.

Brazil Runs Towards Neymar

Brazil players rush to celebrate with Neymar

Brazil’s Neymar Cries As He Kneels Down

Brazil's Neymar cries as he kneels down to celebrate with teammate goalkeeper Weverton — 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.

Neymar Bursts Into Tears After Victory

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.

Neymar ‘Crowned’ After Brazil’s Win

Neymar is '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.

Neymar Hands Brazil Precious Gold Medal

Neymar the shootout hero blasts Brazil to Olympic gold against Germany — Neymar struck the winning penalty as Brazil claimed a first ever Olympic football gold medal with victory over Germany at the Maracana

Brazil Team With The Medal

Neymar the shootout hero blasts Brazil to Olympic gold against Germany — Neymar and teammates pose with their gold medals during the medal ceremony

Team Celebration

Brazil was happy. And nobody in the Maracana Stadium will ever forget it. — Brazil players rush to celebrate with Neymar

Neymar’s Final Penalty

Neymar the shootout hero blasts Brazil to Olympic gold against Germany — Neymar puts his penalty high into the net to set the Maracana Stadium on fire!

Brazil Players React As Penalty Kick Shootout Goes Their Way

Celebrations Galore

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Neymar And Team With Medal

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