Neymar: “It was for Bolt”

Brazilian hero Neymar confirmed post-match to reporters that his goal celebration was, indeed, a tribute to Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt. Neymar, 20, is clearly getting into the Olympic spirit and marked his second goal in two games with the athletics-inspired celebration. The Santos forward was in fine form, dragging Brazil past a stubborn Belarus side […]
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2012-07-29 21:14:00

Brazilian hero Neymar confirmed post-match to reporters that his goal celebration was, indeed, a tribute to Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt.

Neymar, 20, is clearly getting into the Olympic spirit and marked his second goal in two games with the athletics-inspired celebration.

The Santos forward was in fine form, dragging Brazil past a stubborn Belarus side with a wonderful display of dribbling.

“It was good. It was a ‘trial by fire". Our team is working well," Neymar commented immediately after the game.

“It [the celebration] was for Bolt. If you noticed, we did the same sign as he does."

Brazil have now qualified for the quarter-finals of the Men"s football competition, with the match against New Zealand on Wednesday now a dead-rubber.