Olympics-Soccer-Brazil's Alves crowns trophy-laden career with Olympic gold

[ASFN Admin]

Defender Dani Alves rolled back the years to spur Brazil to a 2-1 win over Spain in the Tokyo Games soccer final on Saturday, enabling him to add an Olympic gold medal to a trophy cabinet already bursting with silverware. A three-time Champions League winner with Barcelona, he had previously enjoyed international success in the Confederations Cup and the Copa America, but the Olympic final was the first time he came out on top in a global tournament. Brazil's 38-year-old captain, who had led the team as an over-age player, collapsed to his knees at the final whistle and buried his face in his hands.

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