Neymar scores fastest goal in Olympic football history

Neymar scores fastest goal in Olympic football history

By Swastika Singh
Thursday 18/08/2016
Neymar in action against Honduras.

Neymar scored the fastest goal in Olympic football history as Brazil in just 14 seconds and thrashed Honduras 6‑0 to reach the men's final in Rio.

They will face Germany in final.

Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus (Hesus) scored twice, Marquinhos and Luan both netted from close range and Neymar completed the hammering with an injury‑time penalty.

In the Women’s football competition, Germany will face Sweden in the Gold medal final.

Looking at the medal tally, USA is in first place with 28 gold, 30 silver and 28 bronze, Great Britain is in second place with 19 gold, 19 silver and 12 bronze while China remain at third 17 gold 15 silver and 19 bronze.

FNRL
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