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Title came in an exciting match against Italy, this Sunday afternoon (21). A point-to-point victory
The Rio Olympics 2016 came to an end. And it went really fast, but left striking memories along the way. The unprecedented gold in men's football. Isaquias Queiroz's determination in canoeing. Serginho's crying in volleyball.
Embraced, Serginho and Bruno got rid of pressure the size of Brazil. Serginho for having to lead a team with little Olympic experience, in his last game for the national team, to 40 years. And Bruno for not winning an Olympic gold until then, for having the talent contested for years. All of this came to an end in Brazil's victory over Italy this Sunday (21).
“We had our moments of frustrations, that we spent together, many things that we heard, neither? So he [Bernardinho] deserved this gold medal too much. I know I deserved it too, but I think he deserved more, for everything he went… at times strikethrough as, in some moments like nepotism, this things, but we showed on the court that we deserved it”, declared Bruno after the victory.
The pride of two-time coach, owner of seven Olympic medals is as big as that of the father of the new gold captain of the national team. “Today was amazing. Bruno is very proud of me”, said Bernardinho, with a choked voice and eyes full of tears.
There are many reasons for Brazil to be proud of this team. Bruno's choices, that left the Italians lost, overcoming Lipe and Lucarelli, who suffered the pain of injuries to consecrate themselves in Maracanãzinho. Wallace… Wallace… 20 times Wallace's point, only in the final against Italy. The athlete won his first important title in the adult team and ended any doubt that still existed about him with a victory for 3 x 0 against Italy.
A big question remained in the air after the Brazilian victory over Italy: with two Olympic titles among men, Bernardinho could leave the selection. But, in the heat of victory, he didn't want to answer if he would leave or not. “Now here's the thing: to find me, have to take the bike, climb the mountain. He doesn't even take a phone, that no one will find me. For a while, hermit. Then let's think”, said the technician.
Between one applause and another for Brazilian players, the fans rewarded the coach, who is not entitled to a medal – a force for Bernardinho to think better about the future.
