Brazil finally ended their long wait to clinch their first Olympic gold medal by defeating Germany on penalties after a 1-1 draw at the Maracana.
Captain Neymar scored the winning spot-kick as the Selecao, having lost three gold medal matches beforehand, won the men's football tournament at the 2016 Rio Games.
The Barcelona star had a free kick cancelled out by Max Meyer in normal time, before Nils Peterson crucially missed a penalty in the shootout for Germany.
Brazil's victory saw them claim redemption following their heavy 7-1 defeat against Germany at the 2014 World Cup on home soil.
And various stars from football, Hollywood and more took to Twitter to congratulate Rogerio Micale's men...
Neymar Strikes Gold for Brazil!!! Host Country gets what's Most Important for a Soccer Religious Culture!!
— Samuel L. Jackson (@SamuelLJackson) August 20, 2016
Congrats to Brasil football team on winning gold #Rio2016 @neymarjr pic.twitter.com/gEeGej70st
— Usain St. Leo Bolt (@usainbolt) August 20, 2016
I have so many memories from Maracanã, and today a new one was created. What a perfect ending to the Olympic games.
— Pelé (@Pele) August 21, 2016
Olympic football is a game that 22 men kick a ball around for 120 minutes and at the end the Germans lose on penalties to Brazil.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) August 20, 2016
Brazil Olympic champion.
— Fernandinho (@fernandinho) August 20, 2016
Well done
Happy for @neymarjr. No better way to prove everyone wrong. Well done Brazil. #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/J9pHTWJ1x9
— Carli Lloyd (@CarliLloyd) August 20, 2016
Congratulations to Brazil on winning gold on home turf! #BRAGER #Rio2016
— Germany (@DFB_Team_EN) August 20, 2016
Memory of 7-1 result will never be erased, yet Neymar scorching winner to land Brazil's first Olympic Gold proves redemption always possible
— roger bennett (@rogbennett) August 20, 2016
Well done Brazil
— Wayde van Niekerk (@WaydeDreamer) August 20, 2016
> ..... - Goal