BRAZIL'S WAIT FOR MEN'S OLYMPIC FOOTBALL GOLD GOES ON

 Brazil's wait for men's Olympic Football Gold Goes On

Brazil vs Mexico Olympics 2012 Final Score 1-2

Mexico Wins Gold Over Brazil In Olympics 2012

Oribe Peralta scores Mexico's second goal

A year after winning the Gold Cup and Under-17 World Cup, and just over two months after winning the Toulon Tournament, a warm-up for the Olympics, Mexico have captured another big international honor.

Brazil keeper fails to block Oribe Peralta's second goal

Despite entering the 2012 Olympics final as underdogs against Brazil, they led the game for all but 28 seconds and put in a great performance in a 2-1 victory. Oribe Peralta scored the opening goal and eventual game-winner just 29 seconds into the match, gifted to El Tri by Rafael da Silva. The Brazilian right back played a poor pass towards Sandro, who had the ball stolen from him by Javier Aquino before he even had a chance to control.

Jorge Enriquez celebrates with his teammates behind him

Aquino's poke fell to Peralta, who pounced and finished clinically. Brazil were terrible in the first half hour of the match and made an early tactical sub, bringing on Hulk. He was more effective than the man who started the match, Alex Sandro, but hardly produced anything notable in the match.
Mexico nearly doubled their lead in the 64th minute, when Marco Fabian was sent through on goal. Rafael did well to block his initial effort and force Fabian into a tougher shot, but the Chivas man pulled off some spectacular acrobatics with an overhead kick that nearly went in, but hit the crossbar and bounced clear. El Tri continued to press forward instead of sitting on their lead and found a second goal with 15 minutes remaining in the game.

Mexico player celebrate the victory over Brazil

Hector Herrera drew a foul on the edge of the penalty area from Marcelo, leading to the goal. Fabian set it up with a free kick and Peralta rose above the entire Brazilian defense, who didn't move, and powered a header into the back of the net.
The entire match was a struggle for Brazil, but in stoppage time, they decided to play and produced a dramatic close to the match. Hulk pulled a goal back for Brazil in the first minute of stoppage time, running onto a through ball and placing a great finish through the legs of Jose de Jesus Corona. With the final touch of the ball, Oscar had a chance to force extra time with a free header in the box, but couldn't get it down and hit the ball agonizingly over the bar.

Brazil's Neymar reacts after the final

Brazil entered the Olympics expected to capture gold for the first time in their history, and they'll be going home extremely disappointed. Mexico, on the other hand, would have been thrilled if they went home with bronze. Instead, they're Olympics champion for the first time in their history.
Mexico stun favourites Brazil 2-1 at Wembley to win the 2012 London Olympics mens football tournament. Both the goals coming from the boot of Oribe Peralta, with Hulk scoring a late consolation for Brazil.

Mexican team after winning gold

Brazil vs Mexico Olympics 2012 attendance:- 86,162 ( Referee- Clattenburg)
Brazil starting lineup vs Mexico 2012 Olympics:- Gabriel, Rafael, Thiago Silva, Juan, Marcelo, Sandro, Romulo, Alex Sandro, Oscar, Neymar, Leandro Damiao
Mexico starting lineup vs Brazil 2012 Olympics:- Corona, Jimenez, Mier, Reyes, Chavez, Enriquez, Salcido, Herrera, Fabian, Aquino, Peralta



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CHELSEA SIGN BRAZIL MIDFIELDER OSCAR

Chelsea Sign Brazil Midfielder Oscar

Chelsea Complete Signing of Brazil Midfielder Oscar

Brazil Midfielder Oscar Sign With Chelsea

Brazil midfielder Oscar

Chelsea have completed the signing of the Brazil midfielder Oscar from Internacional for fee thought to be £25m.
The 21-year-old Oscar has been linked with the European champions for some time and he has previously said that joining Chelsea would be a "dream".
Oscar, who is part of the Brazil squad that will compete at the Olympic Games, had already undergone a medical with the West London club.
Chelsea have embarked on an overhaul of their attacking options, having already paid £32m to Lille for Eden Hazard and £7m to Werder Bremen for Marko Marin. The Brazilian, who played in the 2-0 warm-up win over Team GB on Friday, started his career at Sao Paulo before joining Internacional in 2010.

Lampard, who is on Chelsea's tour to America, believes Chelsea will benefit from the increased competition for places. "We proved to be a great team and a great unit in the second half of last season," he said. "This year maybe we are slightly different because we have more new young players coming in. There might not be the settled togetherness that we had on the pitch at that side because we had been together a long time. But there is an excitement about our team as well and that's probably the main difference."

Brazil midfielder Oscar

Lampard also said "Everyone is trying to impress, and you never lose that in pre-season, there's not one manager I've met yet who will close the door on any player. We have to perform at a high level to stay in the team because of the quality of the squad we have."
Olympic Marseille full-back Cesar Azpilicueta has confirmed he is on Chelsea's radar. "It is flattering when you have clubs such as Chelsea interested in you, but there are other clubs interested as well," the Spaniard said.
Midfielder Kevin de Bruyne looks set to spend another season on loan away from Chelsea after Werder Bremen revealed negotiations over the 20 year-old are being held.


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