Brazil s greatest footballer, Pele, described the country s historic first Olympic men s football triumph as the perfect ending to the Rio Games.
Pele played an integral role in three of Brazil s five World Cup triumphs, but the nation had never tasted Olympic glory prior to Saturday s meeting with Germany at the Maracana.
After Neymar s free-kick had been cancelled out by Max Meyer, a penalty shootout was required to separate the men s finalists.
Yet it was Brazil who eventually prevailed, talisman Neymar converting the winning kick from 12 yards after Nils Petersen s effort had been saved by Weverton.
Success for the home nation prompted a huge outpouring of joy at the Maracana, with Neymar part of the team that lost the 2012 Olympic final to Mexico in …
Either Spain or Sweden could wrap up a place in the Euro 2008 quarter-finals if they emerge triumphant from the pair s Group D meeting here on Saturday.
Both won their opening matches with Spain particularly impressive in dismantling Russia 4-1 while Sweden defeated the holders Greece 2-0.
Those results put the pair in pole position to qualify from the group and a victory for either one on Saturday would virtually assure their progress to the next stage.
And while Sweden were gritty and controlled in breaking down the negative Greeks, thanks in no small part to the continued brilliance of veteran forward Henrik Larsson and a moment of magic from Inter Milan star Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Spain sizzled in their destruction of Guus Hiddink s Russia.
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England captain Harry Kane believes the Three Lions will face a difficult task when it comes to stopping Spain wonderkid Lamine Yamal in the Euro 2024 final.
England will face La Roja in their first major final on foreign soil on Sunday, after Ollie Watkins 90th-minute strike helped them past the Netherlands in the semi-finals.
Opponents Spain have arguably been the most impressive team in Germany, with Barcelona winger Yamal in contention for Player of the Tournament honours.
Yamal has one goal and three assists at the tournament, with his overall tally of four goal involvements only bettered by team-mate Dani Olmo (three goals, two assists).
Having turned 17 on Saturday, Yamal is set to become the youngest player to ever feature in a World Cup or Europe…
Luka Modric has been crowned UEFA Player of the Year for 2017-18 after playing a major role in Real Madrid s third successive Champions League success.
Modric featured 11 times as Madrid continued their dominance of the Champions League, scoring once and adding a single assist.
But it was his conviction in possession and ability to turn defence into attack with just one pass that made him so vital to Los Blancos success.
His former team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo – who scored 15 goals in last season s competition – and Mohamed Salah of Liverpool were considered leading candidates due to their respective displays in attack.
But Modric, who also claimed the Golden Ball at the World Cup, won the most votes from coaches and journalists, beating Ronaldo and Sa…
Jordan Henderson clinched his status as the player with the most Premier League appearances in the 2010s when he lined up against Wolves on Sunday.
Liverpool s captain was selected in Jurgen Klopp s starting XI for the Anfield fixture, as the Reds looked to extend their lead at the top of the table.
It brought up a 308th appearance in the top flight since the start of 2010 for the 29-year-old, who made the move from Sunderland to Liverpool in 2011.
Team-mate James Milner, named as a substitute against Wolves, began the game with 306 Premier League appearances during this decade.
Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster has also played 306 Premier League games since January 1, 2010.
308 Jordan Henderson is today making his 308th appearance since the start…
The Seattle Seahawks travel to Lambeau to face the Green Bay Packers after a wild couple of weeks for the Packers and QB Aaron Rodgers.
There are plenty of stories surrounding this game but only two truly matter, with Seattle getting Russell Wilson back under center and Aaron Rodgers returning for Green Bay.
Prepare for the game with our NFL picks and predictions for the Seattle Seahawks vs. Green Bay Packers on Sunday, November 14.
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Two Week 1 losers will meet in the desert Sunday, September 18 as the Las Vegas Raiders host the Arizona Cardinals. With another extensive injury list for the Cardinals that includes three players in the secondary, Derek Carr will pad his Week 2 stats after he shook off the rust in the first half last week.
Here are my free NFL betting picks and predictions for Cardinals vs. Raiders.
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Week 12 odds in the NFL feature an AFC North showdown between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals. This game could be a bit of a slog as NFL odds opened with an Over/Under of just 34.5 for this clash between these divisional rivals.
The Steelers will try to ignite their ice-cold offense after firing offensive coordinator Matt Canada, while the Bengals just lost superstar quarterback Joe Burrow to a season-ending injury. The spread has also flipped, with Cincinnati opening at -1 before shifting to favor Pittsburgh by a point.
Here are my best free NFL picks for Steelers vs Bengals on November 26.
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