Neymar leads Brazil to defeat Germany as they win their first Olympic football gold

Neymar shed tears of joy after delivering Brazil's first men's soccer gold medal with

the winning penalty in a 5-4 shootout triumph over Germany after a thrilling final ended in a draw following extra-time on Saturday.

Brazil had lost the Olympic final three times - in 1984, 1988 and 2012 - but they finally got the gold they craved on a dramatic night at the Maracana stadium in which they outplayed the Germans but were saved three times by the woodwork.

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