Klostermann scored in the ninth minute off a cross from captain Maximilian Meyer, beating fallen Nigeria goalkeeper Emmanuel Daniel.
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Substitute Niels Petersen grabbed the second goal in the 88th minute to seal victory for the Germans and ultimately end Nigeria’s dream of re-living the Atlanta 96′ feat.
The FC panel discuss Brazil’s 6-0 thrashing of Honduras in the Olympic semifinal, and if the team is favoured for the final.
The men’s semi-final had barely kicked off when Barcelona forward Neymar intercepted the ball, charged towards the Honduran side, challenged the goalie and bundled the ball into the net, sending the Maracana stadium into a frenzy of cheers.
Eventually, the final score is 6-0 to Brazil. “Neymar never played in that match so there is nothing that could generate any type of feeling that we have to take revenge”.
Germany will enjoy plenty of possession and if Brazil can not get in front early, then it will be interesting to see how the hosts react.
Asked how he would contain Neymar and Brazil’s attack, former forward Hrubesch said the hosts had worries of their own.
He was also on the national team eliminated by Germany’s senior squad after an embarrassing 7-1 loss in World Cup semifinals two years ago, although he didn’t play because of a back injury sustained in the quarterfinals against Colombia.
The Olympic gold medal is the only major trophy the five-time World Cup champions haven’t won in soccer.
“When he is in the team he upsets the balance in a positive way, but I think there is a whole generation of Brazilian players with talent in the team”, said Micale.
Daniyar Yeleussinov defeated Uzbekistan’s Shakhram Giyasov and became the fourth consecutive boxer from Kazakhstan to win the Olympic boxing welterweight gold medal.
Whilst the spectre of Germany’s 7-1 win two years ago will hang over the final, not one player who took to the field in Belo Horizonte will take part in Saturday’s showpiece.
He has already drawn lighthearted comparisons to other Olympic greats. “Everything is in our favour as we are at home in Brazil”, he added.
BEACH BRONZE: Few bronze medal games featured a more intriguing matchup than the one on Copacabana Beach, where Walsh Jennings, who has won three gold medals, and Ross beat Brazil’s top-seeded team of Talita and Larissa, .
The 24-year-old striker is vital for Brazil at the Rio Olympics and has regained the trust of the fans after a struggling start.
Having the biggest star in the tournament allied to home advantage and rivals decimated by the fact European clubs didn’t want to release players so close to the start of their seasons, Brazil were expected to cruise to gold. The most famous Brazil win coming in the 2002 World Cup final. Brazil looks to level their record in an worldwide stage.
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The teams that play the Olympic tournament comprise players under the age of 23, with three over-age players permitted on each team.
