Best of Rio 2016 Summer Olympics: Soccer (29 images)

Brazil avenged for their 7-1 semifinal defeat at the 2014 World Cup against Germany as the beat the Germans 5-4 on penalties to claim gold and send the country into ecstasy. For the first time in Olympic history, the German women's soccer team came out on top, beating Sweden 2-1 and claiming gold.

Brazil's midfielder Neymar turns to the crowd after the team defeated Germany in an overtime shoot-out in the Men's Gold Medal soccer match at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 20, 2016. Brazil defeated Germany in 5-4 in overtime penalty kicks. Photo by Matthew Healey/UPI

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Brazil players celebrate after a save by their goaltender during an overtime shoot-out against Germany in the Men's Gold Medal soccer match at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 20, 2016. Brazil defeated Germany in 5-4 in overtime penalty kicks. Photo by Matthew Healey/UPI

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Members of the Brazilian soccer team bite their gold medals after defeating Germany 5-4 in overtime penalty kicks in the Men's Gold Medal soccer match at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 20, 2016. Photo by Matthew Healey/UPI

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Germany goaltender Timo Horn sits on the turf after giving up the game winning goal of an overtime shoot-out in the Men's Gold Medal soccer match at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 20, 2016. Brazil defeated Germany in 5-4 in overtime penalty kicks. Photo by Matthew Healey/UPI

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