Olympic Games Magazine London Olympic Games 2012 | Page 11

"I don't know if this was the best match of my career, but what I do know is that this is the most important because I am here today with a gold medal," Peralta said. "I dreamed about this moment. It is one of those things you don't get to live every day."

“We want the people in Mexico to believe in this young generation of players,” forward Giovani dos Santos said. “This gold medal goes to all of those in Mexico who always believed in us. For those who didn’t believe in us? Well, let them

celebrate, too”. He didn’t play in the final because he was hurt in the semifinal.

The disappointment of Brazilians was obvious: at the medal ceremony, many of them didn’t even look at their silver medals. They really thought they will win, so they became confident.

“This is incredible,” Mexico defender Carlos Salcido said. “I have already bitten the medal and I can tell you it is real.”

Brazilian Coach Mano Menezes said Mexico was the superior team, so they deserve that medall but also that they will be ready for 2014.

Neymar laid on the field, and said that he felt very sad.