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Caribbean Life, AUGUST 13-19, 2021 31
By Nelson A. King
If Tokyo 2020 was the resilient
Games, then perhaps
Brazil were apt victors in the
Men’s Olympic Football Tournament
Tokyo 2020, according
to FIFA.
It said A Seleção survived
two grueling extra-time
encounters to claim gold once
again, doubling up on their
breakthrough win on home
soil at Rio 2016.
Leaving aside the many challenges
presented by COVID-
19, FIFA said Brazil “showed
discipline and desire to firstly
outlast a gritty Mexico in
the semi-final, before doing
so against Spain in the gold
medal match.”
Earlier in the knockout
stage, FIFA said Brazil outlasted
a well-organized Egypt
— the tournament’s best performed
team defensively.
For the first time since 2004,
FIFA said all six confederations
were represented in the quarter
finals.
It said New Zealand achieved
a new mark with their lasteight
appearance, while notably
Korea Republic also impressed
as did Côte d’Ivoire.
FIFA said Spain will consider
themselves unlucky not to
claim Europe’s first gold since
they won at home at Barcelona
1992.
“The Spaniards, marshalled
in midfield by Pedri, also displayed
their commitment by
going through three extra time
matches in as many knockout
stage outings,” FIFA said.
“Notably, all four semi-finalists
looked hungry and willing
from the opening match, held
as usual, prior to the Opening
Ceremony,” it added. “Mexico
looked capable of reprising
their London 2012 win, only to
suffer penalty shoot-out elimination
against Brazil.”
FIFA said hosts Japan also
turned in a strong campaign
before semi-final heartbreak
against Spain just minutes
from a shoot-out.
“For any further evidence of
the desire of the players at the
back-end of the tournament,
look no further than Brazil’s
evergreen captain Dani Alves
who called the gold medal
‘the greatest achievement of
his career,” FIFA said. “Some
accolade given the former
Barcelona star’s remarkable
record-breaking career silverware
haul.”
Players of Brazil celebrate winning the gold medal after the match against Spain during the
Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Aug. 7, 2021. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
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