YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — From the World Cup to Olympics, Brazil’s men are champions again in Yokohama 19 years apart. Malcom scored in the 108th minute in extra…
YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Soccer’s ultimate winner is still finding time to collect new titles. Dani Alves is an Olympic champion at 38. Draped in the Brazilian flag, the captain cherished the 43rd winners’ medal of a career that shows no sign of winding down. All that’s missing from the set of major honors after this 2-1 victory over Spain — secured in extra time by Malcolm — is World Cup glory. Don’t write off the game’s most decorated player trying to make it to Qatar next year. After all, the right back was determined to come to the Tokyo Games after not being part of the 2016 Olympic gold on home soil in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. And he managed to play all of Brazil’s six games in Japan — 600 minutes in 16 days. “This is a dream coming true, to be on the top of the Olympic podium,” he said. “No matter how much history you have, how much experience you have. I came here for the first time and to come back with the biggest prize… I am lost for words.” It was Alves who set up the opener, keeping alive Claudinho’s cross and hooking the ball back into the area for Matheus Cunha to strike into first-half stoppage time. “My captain Dani, he’s unbelievable, he helps everyone,” Cunha said.
