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08-21-2016, 06:01 AM
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Brazil hero Neymar steps down as captain
Barcelona star Neymar said he will step down as Brazil captain on Saturday after leading the Olympic Games´ hosts to their first ever football gold medal.
"It was an ho**ur to be captain, but from today I am ** longer captain," Neymar told SporTV after scoring the winning penalty in a 5-4 shootout win over Germany. New coach of the Brazil senior side Tite will take charge of his first game in charge against Ecuador on September 1 after Dunga was sacked following Brazil´s group stage exit from the Copa America. "To send the message to Tite that from **w he can look for a**ther captain," added Neymar. Neymar captained the mainly under-23 side during the Games and Brazil´s Olympic coach Rogerio Micale described his decision to step down as "**ble." "It was a **ble gesture on Neymar´s part to leave it up to Tite," said Micale. "We had this discussion and it wasn´t public at the time before. I decided I wanted him to be captain, he was the best person to be captain for the team. "He k**ws that, the team k**ws that, but I repeat it was a **ble gesture on Neymar´s part to let Tite decide who will be the captain. "It demonstrates maturity on Neymar´s part, he is a leader in the national team, he is dedicated. I finish this tournament with the best possible impressions of Neymar as do the team." The 24-year-old´s role as captain was questioned after he was sent-off in just his second competitive match in the role against Colombia at last year´s Copa America. Neymar was also roundly criticised for his underwhelming displays in Brazil´s opening 0-0 draws against South Africa and Iraq and slammed his critics after scoring **t only Brazil´s winning penalty, but also a brilliant free-kick the gold medal match. "This is one of the best things that has happened in my life," he said. "**w they´ll (the critics) have to swallow what they said." أكثر... 
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