Neymar finds redemption in display of skill and grit (Reuters)

By Angus MacSwan RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - The frenetic home fans packed into Rio's Maracana stadium on Saturday held their collective breath as Brazil captain Neymar walked up to take his side's fifth kick in a shoot-out to decide the Olympic men’s soccer final. Both teams had converted their first four kicks but after Nils Petersen missed Germany's fifth, Neymar, who had struggled with cramp during the second half of a tight game that ended 1-1 after extra time, was left with the chance to win it for Brazil. A short pause in his run-up failed to tempt German goalkeeper Timo Horn into an early dive but Neymar held his nerve to slam the ball high into the net.