Brazil wins the Men's Olympic Football Tournament

Tokyo 2020: Brazil defeats Spain in extra time to defend Olympic men's football title

Full list of gold, silver, and bronze medalists, as well as photos

Brazil has successfully defended its Olympic men's football title, defeating Spain 2-1 in extra time at the Tokyo 2020 Games. The match was a thrilling affair, with both teams creating chances throughout the 120 minutes of play. In the end, it was Brazil substitute Malcolm who proved to be the hero, scoring the winning goal in the 108th minute.

With this victory, Brazil has now won the Olympic men's football tournament twice in a row, having also triumphed at Rio 2016. It was a hard-fought victory, but Brazil ultimately deserved to win. They were the better team on the night, and they created more clear-cut chances than Spain.

Spain will be disappointed to have lost, but they can take pride in their performance. They played well throughout the tournament, and they pushed Brazil all the way in the final. Congratulations to Brazil on their victory, and commiserations to Spain. It was a great final, and it was a fitting end to the men's football tournament at the Tokyo 2020 Games.