Brazil beats Germany on penalties to win first-ever Olympic soccer gold

Host nation Brazil — the most successful country in soccer history — finally claimed its first-ever Olympic gold medal in the sport after beating Germany 5-4 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Saturday’s men’s final at the Rio Games. Facing the country that humiliated it 7-1 on home soil in the semifinals of the […]

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