Brazil won its first Olympic gold medal in men's soccer in dramatic fashion, with Neymar's penalty kick clinching a tense shootout round and sparking celebrations throughout the Maracanã after a 5-4 ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – Most Brazilian players were already back in the locker room when Neymar rushed across the field at Maracanã Stadium to celebrate with the fans. Shirtless, Neymar raised his arms ...

In the center circle, his teammates knelt in prayer, pleading for divine intervention. All around him, 70,000 Brazilians inside the vast Maracana Stadium chanted his name, expecting – no, demanding – ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Just two weeks ago Neymar's commitment to the Olympic team was questioned by Brazil's fans. Now he's a national hero — and an Olympic champion. Neymar buried the winning kick of ...

Brazil forward Neymar will step down as the national team captain after leading his side to football gold at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The Barcelona star scored the winning penalty in a ...

Brazil left no doubt that it would have the chance to play for the Olympics gold medal that has eluded its storied men's national team. Neymar & Co. pounced on Honduras in record time and rolled to a ...

Lucky stars of Rio: Oregon’s Allen headed back to gridiron without a medal | Biles wins fourth gold medal | Floyd calls Olympian the next Mayweather RIO DE JANEIRO — Remember when Brazil’s men’s ...

NEW YORK, June 1 (UPI) --Michael Jordan might have been the best on the basketball court, but his shoe sales are absolutely second to none. Now the global icon is trying his shooter's touch on the ...

Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, known around the globe simply as Neymar, is one of the most recognizable athletes in the world. He’s only 24 years old, but he’s been playing professionally since 2009, ...

After playing the hero during Brazil’s run to the 2014 World Cup semifinals on home soil, Neymar is ready to do the same again in 2016 when Rio hosts the Olympic games. [ VIDEO: Neymar scores twice ...

Barcelona superstars Lionel Messi and Neymar have been shortlisted for the 2016 FIFA Puskas Award, recognising the best goal of the year. ESPN FC passed along an announcement from FIFA on Monday ...

TEMUCO, CHILE - JUNE 14: Neymar of Brazil dry his sweat during the 2015 Copa America Chile Group C match between Brazil and Peru at Municipal Bicentenario Germán Becker Stadium on June 14, 2015 in ...