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Brazil win 1st ever Olympic football gold


Brazil won its first Olympic gold medal in soccer with a dramatic penalty kick by Neymar to defeat Germany, sending the nation into a frenzy after a 1-1 (5-4 shootout) victory.
Olympic Summer Games:
•    Gold Medals: 2016
•    Silver Medals: 1984, 1988, 2012
•    Bronze Medals: 1996, 2008
Pan American Games:
•    Winners: 1963, 1975, 1979, 1987
CONMEBOL Men Pre-Olympic Tournament:
•    Winners: 1968, 1971, 1976, 1984, 1987, 1996, 2000
•    Brazil Olympic football team represents Brazil in international football competitions in Olympic Games. 
•    The selection is limited to players under the age of 23, except three overage players. 
•    In 13 participations, Brazil won one gold medal (2016), three silver medals (1984, 1988 and 2012) and two bronze medals
•    Germany haven’t played in the Olympic tournament since 1988, when Jurgen Klinsmann was on the team and they won the bronze. 
•    The senior team defeated Argentina in the World Cup final at the Maracana.

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