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2016 in Brazil

Explore 6 historical events and records for Brazil in 2016.

Historical records for Brazil in 2016

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April

Coutinho Scores Dortmund Comeback Goal

Coutinho, Philippe ยท Liverpool ยท Midfielder ยท Sport / Football

Coutinho scores from distance to bring Liverpool back into their Europa League quarter-final against Dortmund.

May

Eurpopa League Winner

Ferreira, Mariano ยท Basel ยท Defender ยท Sport / Football

Advanced from right-back and supplied the ball for Gameiro's equaliser.

Copa del Rey Final Extra-Time Goal

Neymar ยท Madrid ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Scores in extra time as Barcelona defeat Sevilla to retain the Copa del Rey.

August

Olympic Gold Medal

Neymar, Neymar da Silva Santos Junior ยท Rio de Janeiro ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Scores the decisive penalty in the Olympic final shootout.

Winning Penalty Against Germany

Neymar, Neymar da Silva Santos Junior ยท Rio de Janeiro ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Secures Brazil's first men's Olympic football gold medal.

President of Brazil

Temer, Michel Miguel Elias ยท Brasilia ยท President of Brazil ยท Government / Government of Brazil

Appointed President of Brazil after the impeachment of Dilma Rousseff

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