With two remarkable goals against Germany Neymar or, more properly, Neymar da Silva a Santos Jr., proved not only that he is one of the best players of the world but also that Brazil has the best Olympic team. Although the Brazilian goalkeeper Weverton was able to stop Nils Petersen’s fifth shot, the crowning moment of the game was when Neymar when, with an unstoppable shot, assured the golden medal for Brazil . It was the greatest achievement in Neymar’s remarkable career.
When he was 19 years old Neymar had won the 2011 South American Footballer of the year award, a feat he repeated in 2012. In 2011, Neymar won the FIFA Puskás Award for Goal of the Year, and in 2015, he came third for the FIFA Ballon d'Or behind Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. While Pelé has called Neymar “an excellent player”, both Ronaldo and Messi predicted that he will be the best in the world.
Neymar in action during the final between Brazil and Germany. Clive Mason/Getty Images
