German chastisement heartbreak as Brazil win men’s gold

The 5-4 shoot-out win – following a 1-1 pull in normal time – exacted punish for a degrading 7-1 World Cup semi-final better to Germany dual years ago.

Olympic bullion was a usually vital pretension to have transient five-time universe champions Brazil in their history.

But Barcelona star Neymar righted that chronological wrong as he dismissed a winning chastisement into a tip dilemma before violation into tears.

In front of a biggest throng of Rio’s Games, including nine-time Jamaican bullion medalist Usain Bolt, Neymar’s shining free-kick handed Brazil a first-half lead.

In respect of a timid sprinting great, Neymar even adopted a “lightning bolt” celebration, while chants of “ole, ole, ole, Neymar” rang around Rio’s many iconic arena.

However, Germany captain Max Meyer enjoyed a special jubilee of his possess as he taunted a rough 78,000 throng during a Maracana by kissing a series 7 on his shirt when he swept home Jeremy Toljan’s cranky only before a hour mark.

The initial 8 penalties in a shootout were all successful before Brazil goalkeeper Weverton stopped Nils Petersen’s bid to set a theatre for Neymar.

And he didn’t defect as, with a weight of a republic on his shoulders, he rifled a round into a tip corner.