Brazil redemption: Barcelona’s Neymar leads nation to Olympic gold – in pictures

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  Fans cheer as they await the start of the final match of the men’s Olympic football tournament between Brazil and Germany at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday August 20, 2016. Andre Penner / AP Photo

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  Brazil line up for their national anthem before the men’s football final between Brazil and Germany at the Maracana Stadium during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 20, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Paul Gilham / Getty Images

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  Brazil’s Neymar sings the national anthem before the final match of the men’s Olympic football tournament between Brazil and Germany at Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, August 20, 2016. Leo Correa / AP Photo

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  Germany defender Matthias Ginter (L) and Brazil forward Neymar vie for the ball during the Rio 2016 Olympics men’s football gold medal match between Brazil and Germany at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 20, 2016. Odd Andersen / AFP

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  Rodrigo Caio of Brazil slides as Julian Brandt of Germany defends during the Rio 2016 Olympics men’s football gold medal match between Brazil and Germany at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 20, 2016. Bruno Kelly / Reuters

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  Germany goalkeeper Timo Horn dives but fails to save a free kick from Brazil forward Neymar, leading to Brazil’s first goal, during the Rio 2016 Olympics men’s football gold medal match between Brazil and Germany at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 20, 2016. Juan Mabromata / AFP

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  Brazil’s Neymar celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal on a free kick during the final match of the men’s Olympic football tournament between Brazil and Germany at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday August 20, 2016. Luca Bruno / AP Photo

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  Germany midfielder Maximilian Meyer (L) scores his team’s first goal during the Rio 2016 Olympics men’s football gold medal match between Brazil and Germany at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 20, 2016. Luis Acosta / AFP

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  Germany midfielder Maximilian Meyer (L) celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Rio 2016 Olympics men’s football gold medal match between Brazil and Germany at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 20, 2016. Vanderlei Almeida / AFP

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  Brazil players react before the penalty shoot-out during the Rio 2016 Olympics men’s football gold medal match between Brazil and Germany at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 20, 2016. Yves Herman / Reuters

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  Renato Augusto of Brazil kicks the ball during penalty shoot-out during the Rio 2016 Olympics men’s football gold medal match between Brazil and Germany at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 20, 2016. Marcos Brindicci / Reuters

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  Matthias Ginter of Germany scores his penalty in the shoot-out during the men’s football final between Brazil and Germany at the Maracana Stadium on Day 15 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 20, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images

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  Goalkeeper Weverton of Brazil blocks a penalty kick by Nils Petersen of Germany during the Rio 2016 Olympics men’s football gold medal match between Brazil and Germany at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 20, 2016. Fernando Donasci / Reuters

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  Neymar of Brazil converts the fifth penalty to win the penalty shoot-out during the men’s gold medal match between Brazil and Germany of the Rio 2016 Olympics football tournament at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20 August 2016. Alejandro Ernesto / EPA

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  Neymar of Brazil converts the fifth penalty against German goalkeeper Timo Horn to win the penalty shoot-out during the men’s gold medal match between Brazil and Germany of the Rio 2016 Olympics football tournament at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20 August 2016. Michael Reynolds / EPA

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  Brazil’s forward Neymar celebrates scoring the winning goal during the penalty shoot-out of the Rio 2016 Olympics men’s football gold medal match between Brazil and Germany at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 20, 2016. Odd Andersen / AFP

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  Brazil’s supporters celebrate after winning the penalty shoot-out of the Rio 2016 Olympics men’s football gold medal match between Brazil and Germany at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 20, 2016. Johannes Eisele / AFP

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  Brazil’s fans celebrate after winning the penalty shoot-out of the Rio 2016 Olympics men’s football gold medal match between Brazil and Germany at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 20, 2016. Johannes Eisele / AFP

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  A fan celebrates after Brazil won the Rio 2016 Olympics men’s football gold medal match between Brazil and Germany at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 20, 2016. Luis Acosta / AFP

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  Brazil’s Neymar (R) celebrates scoring with the winning goal during the penalty shoot-out of the Rio 2016 Olympics men’s football gold medal match between Brazil and Germany at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 20, 2016. Odd Andersen / AFP

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  Brazil’s Neymar (R) is given a crown after scoring the winning goal during the penalty shoot-out of the Rio 2016 Olympics men’s football gold medal match between Brazil and Germany at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 20, 2016. Odd Andersen / AFP

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  Brazil’s Neymar, centre, celebrates with teammates during the medal ceremony after the final match of the men’s Olympic football tournament between Brazil and Germany at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday August 20, 2016. Andre Penner / AP Photo

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  Brazil’s Neymar celebrates with fans after the medal ceremony of the final match of the men’s Olympic football tournament between Brazil and Germany at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday August 20, 2016. Leo Correa / AP Photo

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  Brazil’s Neymar, centre, Gabriel Jesus, second from left, Gabriel Barbosa and Rafael Alcantara, right, celebrate after receiving their gold medals after the final match of the men’s Olympic football tournament between Brazil and Germany at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday August 20, 2016. Andre Penner / AP Photo

Images from Brazil's penalty shoot-out victory on penalties over Germany in the 2016 Rio Olympics men's football final on Saturday night, as Barcelona superstar Neymar scored their one goal as the match finished 1-1 and then converted the winning penalty for a 5-4 victory at the Maracana, where his country had been so devastated by the Germans in the 2014 World Cup semi-final.

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