OT: Olympic Men's Soccer Final - Brazil vs. Germany (on now NBCSN)

Submitted by Wolverine In Iowa on August 20th, 2016 at 4:33 PM

Brazil will try to capture the only major championship they have not won, and to make up for the biggest ass-kicking in World Cup history (losing 7-1 in 2014 to Germany in semi's).

Neymar leads a peaking Brazil squad against stalwart 'Schland.

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drjaws

August 20th, 2016 at 4:39 PM ^

There are some European clubs that can't wait for this Olympic stuff to be over with.

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gopoohgo

August 20th, 2016 at 4:47 PM ^

Barca is doing just fine without Neymar.

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bacon1431

August 20th, 2016 at 4:48 PM ^

A lot of Central and South American leagues are in the middle of their seasons as well. Brazil's Serie A is just over halfway through.

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UMichStudent2019

August 21st, 2016 at 12:42 AM ^

The majority of the best German players stayed with their clubs as well. A good chunk of the players on the German Olympics team aren't even reserves on the World Cup squad.

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LSAClassOf2000

August 20th, 2016 at 4:46 PM ^

Already on this, but a good reminder for the board, so thanks for posting it.

My 72 year old German mother is probably wearing her jersey and sitting in front of the television at the moment. I am sure that my dad is looking a little put out honestly - he has been since Great Britain was destroyed in rugby.

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Mr. Yost

August 20th, 2016 at 4:57 PM ^

Why is he running and jumping? I thought someone just ripped his ankle off a second ago?

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Wolverine In Iowa

August 20th, 2016 at 4:59 PM ^

Neymar with a just silly free kick to put Brazil up 1-0.

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drjaws

August 20th, 2016 at 4:57 PM ^

Neymar. Ridiculous. What a beauty.

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Randy Marsh

August 20th, 2016 at 4:57 PM ^

Holy fuck what a shot.

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ken725

August 20th, 2016 at 5:48 PM ^

With his signature Jumpman cleats too

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gord

August 20th, 2016 at 4:58 PM ^

These aren't the real national teams.

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Maize Craze

August 20th, 2016 at 5:01 PM ^

Hope Germany crushes them.

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East German Judge

August 20th, 2016 at 5:10 PM ^

I do too!

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Maize Craze

August 20th, 2016 at 5:13 PM ^

That was closer than I thought.

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umbig11

August 20th, 2016 at 5:31 PM ^

I am sure the Brazillian fans are going nuts.

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SalvatoreQuattro

August 20th, 2016 at 5:35 PM ^

A Brazilian win does not redeem the WC. The idea that it does is ridiculous. The teams are not the same and does the the tournament mean as much. That said, it will make Brazilian feel a bit better about their national team.

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FreddieMercuryHayes

August 20th, 2016 at 5:44 PM ^

Not only that, but the Olympics is the only major soccer tourney Brazil hasn't won on the men's side. They committed their best non-23's to the Olympics instead of the Copa America in an attempt to win the tourney on home soil.

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SalvatoreQuattro

August 20th, 2016 at 5:48 PM ^

Should read tournament does not mean as much.

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Humanity’s Mos…

August 21st, 2016 at 2:24 PM ^

That's by design. FIFA doesn't want the Olympic gold medal to compete with that ... whatever that gold thing is you win with the World Cup ...

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Dylan

August 20th, 2016 at 5:36 PM ^

It doesn't make up for the World Cup. It's U-23

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Humanity’s Mos…

August 21st, 2016 at 2:26 PM ^

Doesn't hurt, however that the face of the Brazilian national team is the reason they won Olympic gold ...

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micheal honcho

August 20th, 2016 at 5:48 PM ^

The diving and writhing and flailing around in utter agony from minor contact makes this sport a WWE level insult to my intelligence. Will it ever stop or is it just inherent to the sport?

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gmoney41

August 21st, 2016 at 2:18 PM ^

I have to bet you didn't play too much soccer growing up, but what seems to be little contact, with cleats actually hurts like hell. Any time the guys are getting hit, it can be incredibly painful. Do they exaggerate, sure, but any time you get hit in the shins or feet, it can be very painful.

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Humanity’s Mos…

August 21st, 2016 at 2:22 PM ^

Same thing crosses my mind when badly conditioned football teams try to stop a perfectly executed no-huddle attack ...

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ken725

August 20th, 2016 at 5:49 PM ^

Bad giveaway from Brazil and clinical finish from Meyer

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bluewings

August 20th, 2016 at 5:54 PM ^

No thanks

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SalvatoreQuattro

August 20th, 2016 at 7:00 PM ^

Says the grown man trolling.

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taistreetsmyhero

August 20th, 2016 at 7:57 PM ^

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Muttley

August 20th, 2016 at 6:24 PM ^

I think Brazil is poised to take Germany in extra time.

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Hotel Putingrad

August 20th, 2016 at 7:15 PM ^

they'll un-holster their sidearm if they have to

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FGB

August 20th, 2016 at 6:54 PM ^

but I've been googling for like 30 minutes, does anyone know who all the overage players are for each side, besides Neymar and the Benders?

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Doc Brown

August 20th, 2016 at 6:55 PM ^

This totally ending in a riot outside Maracanã. I went to a friendly between flamango and the Portugal national and there was a riot outside because they ran out of tickets.

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