RIO DE JANEIRO -- Brazil won the medal it wanted the most Saturday, claiming its first Olympic gold in soccer and providing a lift to a beleaguered nation in the process.Neymar scored the clinching goal for Brazil with a nifty penalty kick in a victory that touched off celebrations all across the soccer-obsessed nation. The win boosted the spirits of a country that has been dealing with a recession, political turmoil, health scares and rampant crime -- not to mention the lingering effects of a 7-1 rout against Germany in the 2014 World Cup.Beloved nation, the gold is ours, Brazilian goalie Weverton said.The soccer championship headlined a golden day in the Rio Olympics, featuring a full slate of track and field, the future of boxing on display in a medal bout and a Hall of Fame golfer pulling off an impressive comeback. The U.S. womens basketball team handily beat Spain 101-72 for a sixth straight title ; the American women have not lost an Olympic contest since 1992.Brazils run to gold in soccer was far from easy, struggling in the first round under the intense pressure of a nation that desperately wanted an Olympic gold. In the final, Neymar not only clinched the win in penalty kicks but scored the teams lone goal in regulation. Brazil won 1-1 (5-4 shootout).Neymar did it before an electric crowd that featured nine-time gold medalist Usain Bolt. When Neymar scored his first goal, he emulated Bolts To the World pose.The Germany-Brazil soccer featured nearly entirely different rosters from the 2014 World Cup that marked a low point for Brazilian sports. Olympic soccer features under-23 teams while the World Cup is for the top national squad. But the match still had huge significance for Brazil, which had never won gold.Unlike Neymars squad, the U.S. womens basketball team breezed through the tournament -- make that six straight tournaments. It was the final Olympic game for Tamika Catchings, who is retiring after the WNBA season. Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi have also hinted that this might be their Olympic finale, too.Two talented young boxers who could wind up being the future stars of the sport faced off in the bantamweight gold medal bout. Robeisy Ramirez of Cuba won in a split decision over American Shakur Stevenson in an entertaining match in front of a fired-up, pro-Cuban crowd.Seven medal events are being held in track and field. At the age of 37, Ruth Beitia of Spain won her first major championship with a gold in high jump. Caster Semenya of South Africa won the Olympic title in the 800 meters with no one close to challenging her. Mo Farah of Britain became the first runner in 40 years to win back-to-back long-distance doubles at the Olympics by taking gold in the mens 5,000 meters.And the Americans had another exceptional night at the track. The U.S. 4x400 relay teams, led by Allyson Felix for the women and LaShawn Merritt for the men, won to give the country 31 track and field medals. The U.S. medal haul also included Matthew Centrowitz winning the 1,500-meters -- the first American to take gold in the event in more than 100 years.Other highlights from Day 15 the Rio de Janeiro Games:WATER POLO WIN : Serbia and Croatia have a long history -- and that now includes a medal match in Olympic water polo. Serbia beat Croatia 11-7 to win the countrys first Olympic gold in mens water polo.GOLD IN GOLF : Inbee Park hasnt won all year on the LPGA. She has been recovering from ligament damage in her thumb and didnt play in the last two majors. But on Saturday, the seven-time major winner took command with a 5-under 66 and won a gold medal.TRIATHLON WINNER : Coming into the Rio Games, the U.S. had never won an Olympic triathlon gold medal. Gwen Jorgensen changed that, easily winning over the 2012 gold medalist. Jorgensen was an All-American track athlete and swimmer at the University of Wisconsin and had settled into her first job as an accountant in Milwaukee before deciding to take up triathlon. To win gold, Jorgensen ran 6.2 miles, swam a mile in the ocean and cycled 24 miles in 1 hour, 56 minutes, 16 seconds.BADMINTON DUEL : Chen Long of China and Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia are considered by many to be the best players of their era in badminton. They faced each other in the gold medal match, and Lee -- the worlds No. 1 player -- won again.---AP Summer Games website: http://summergames.ap.org---Follow Associated Press Writer Josh Hoffner on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoshHoffner Cheap Jordan 8 Shoes .ca! 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Tweet @SkyFootball using the hashtag #TylersTeasersMartins starting statI was at Liverpool v Tottenham on Saturday to see Philippe Coutinho score his 10th goal of the season and his seventh in the Premier League - but only his second at Anfield. The other was at home to Crystal Palace in November.Harry Kane became Spurs top scorer in a Premier League season with his 22nd goal. The last Spurs player to score more than 21 league goals in one season was Gary Lineker in 1991/92 with 28 goals.Kane became the first Spurs player to score 20+ league goals in successive seasons since Martin Chivers from 1970-72. He is only the fifth Englishman to do it in successive seasons after Alan Shearer, Robbie Fowler, Les Ferdinand and Andy Cole.Saturday was Liverpools 50th game of the season. They have played four periods of extra-time and three penalty shoot-outs and will reach at least 60 games this year.Spurs dont often win at Anfield. They have only won twice in the Premier League era (a 2-1 win in 1993 and a 2-0 win in 2011). Danny Rose is the only current Spurs player to have won with Spurs at Anfield. Hugo Lloris has done it with Lyon and Moussa Dembele did it with Fulham.Early knockout Aston Villa supporters hold protesting banners Whats the earliest a club has been relegated from the Premier League? (Keith, Solihull)MARTIN SAYS: I have a suspicion you may be an Aston Villa fan, Keith!As Im sure youre aware, defeat at home to Chelsea on Saturday left Villa hanging onto their top-flight status by their fingertips. Indeed, their fate can be sealed this coming Saturday if Norwich, who travel to Crystal Palace, better Villas result at home to Bournemouth.If results transpired against Villa, relegation could be confirmed on April 9. In terms of the date in the calendar, it would be the third-earliest relegation in Premier League history. Only two sides, Derby (March 29, 2008) and Leicester (April 6, 2002), will have dropped into the second tier of English football sooner.Earliest relegations (date)Derby - 29/03/08 (32 games)Leicester - 06/04/02 (34 games)Portsmouth - 10/04/10 (33 games)Sunderland - 12/04/03 (33 games)Sunderland - 14/04/06 (33 games)If Villa are relegated on Saturday it would come after 33 matches. Only one side, Derby in 2008, has been relegated after fewer matches.Earliest relegations (number of games)Derby (2007/08) - 32 gamesPortsmouth (2009/10) - 33 gamesSunderland (2002/03) - 33 gamesSunderland (2005/06) - 33 gamesLeicester (2001/02) - 34 gamesWest Brom (2002/03) - 34 games1-0 to the champions Leicester favour a 1-0 scoreline of late Who has recorded the most 1-0 wins in a Premier League season? Who has the most in a row? Is it Leicester? (James, High Wycombe)MARTIN SAYS: League leaders Leicester are currently on a four game 1-0 winning streak - a feat only achieved three times previously in Premier League history.Liverpool won their last game of the 2012/13 season 1-0 against QPR and then opened the 2013/14 season with 1-0 wins over Stoke, Aston Villa and Man Utd. That season they famously went on to finish second in the Premier League.Arsenal also won four straight games 1-0 in March 1998 (against Wimbledon. Manchester United, Sheffield Wednesday and Bolton) - and they went on to win the title that year.However, the record is held by Everton who won FIVE games by a 1-0 scoreline in October/November 2002 when they beat West Ham, Leeds, Charlton, Blackburn and West Brom. They finished seventh that season.Leicester can equal that record against Sunderland on Super Sunday and potentially break it against West Ham the following weekend.Leicester have won seven games 1-0 this season, but Chelsea have the record for the most 1-0 wins (11) in a single season recorded in 2005 - the same year they won the Premier League trophy.Chelsea (2003/04), Everton, Liverpool (both 2005/06) and Manchester United (2008/09) have all recorded 10 1-0 wins in a season, but of that group only Manchester United went on to win the league.Free-kick kings Dimitri Payet curls another stunning free-kick Could Payet get the record for the most direct free-kicks in a PL season? (Nicholas, Wanstead)MARTIN SAYS: Dimitri Payet may have scored another stunner of a free-kick against Crystal Palace over the weekend but he still hasnt made the top 10 scorers of direct free-kicks in a season.He has in fact only scored two in the Premier League, with two coming in the FA Cup and one while on international duty for France. There is however still time to add to his tally.The record, perhaps surprisingly, is held by former Newcastle player Laurent Robert, who scored FIVE goals direct from free-kicks in 2001/02. Most direct free-kicks in a season Player Number of free-kicks Season Laurent Robert 5 2001/02 David Beckham 4 2000/01 & 2001/02 Cristiano Ronaldo 4 2007/08 & 2008/09 Gianfranco Zola 4 1998/99 & 2002/03 Ian Harte 4 2000/01 Losing streaks Gabby Agbonlahor and Ashley Westwood of Aston Villa show their frustration after Evertons third goal Villa have lost seven games in a row for the second time this season - whats the longest consecutive losing streak in Premier League history? (Alex, Tamworth)MARTIN SAYS: Aston Villa are indeed once again on a horrendous run of form.dddddddddddd They are however a long way off the record set by Sunderland across two seasons.The Black Cats lost 15 games on the bounce as they were relegated in 2002/03 and followed that with five more at the beginning of their next season in the top flight (2005/06).No other club has lost nine Premier League games in a row, but defeat this weekend against Bournemouth - which could see them relegated - will see Villa join a band of 11 clubs with eight consecutive defeats: Charlton, Crystal Palace, Ipswich, Leicester, Man City, Middlesbrough, Newcastle, Portsmouth, Reading, Wigan and Wimbledon.Young guns Jonathan Leko (left) made Premier League debut West Broms Jonathan Leko was the first player born in 1999 to play in the PL at the weekend. Who were the previous youngest players? (Christian, Sutton Coldfield)MARTIN SAYS: Jonathan Leko became only the 15th youngest player to make his debut in the Premier League at 16 years, 11 months and nine days. He was 276 days older than Matthew Briggs who made his debut for Fulham against Middlesbrough nearly nine years ago. Youngest PL players Player Age (days) Team Date Matthew Briggs 5912 Fulham 13/05/07 Isaiah Brown 5961 West Brom 04/05/13 Aaron Lennon 5973 Leeds 23/08/03 Jose Baxter 6035 Everton 16/08/08 Rushian Hepburn-Murphy 6042 Aston Villa 14/03/15 The forward is also the first Premier League player to be born in 1999 but there are five who have been born in 1998 and surely it wont be long until we get our first player born after the year 2000. Players born 1998 and later Player D.O.B Team Jonathan Leko 24/04/1999 West Brom Reece Oxford 16/12/1998 West Ham Rushian Hepburn-Murphy 28/08/1998 Aston Villa Andre Green 26/07/1998 Aston Villa Timothy Fosu-Mensah 02/01/1998 Man Utd Manu Garcia 02/01/1998 Man City Also See: Golden shoe race Zlatan stats ' ' '