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Football: Final like no other for Olympic hosts

Neymar (BRA) of Brazil kisses the ball before scoring a penalty goal against Honduras. [Photo: courtesy]

Neymar’s road to redeeming Brazilian football hasn’t always been smooth, but the Barcelona star now has the scene he craved to deliver a first football gold medal for the Olympic hosts.

Today’s final against Germany — the side that has inspired much soul searching for Brazil since a 7-1 humiliation on home soil at the 2014 World Cup — in front of a full house at Rio’s iconic Maracana offers the chance to win Brazil’s most desired medal of the Games.

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