(BEIJING, August 22) �C Belgium would have been ecstatic if it lifted the bronze medal trophy in its first Olympic appearance in 80 years, but for Brazil, the five-time World Champion, a bronze medal is a bittersweet pill.

　　Brazil went to the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games with the hope to clinch the last major international honor that has eluded the football giant, an Olympic gold medal. However, its pursuit again went in vain this summer in Beijing.

　　Yesterday the Brazilian women lost to the United States in the final match because of Carli Lloyd's extra time goal, although Brazil was in clear advantage in the 90-minute regular time. The Men's team saw its title dream clashed after losing to its old rival, Argentina, in the semifinal.

　　Brazil has accumulated four Olympic Men's Football medals. It won a bronze at the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games, and won silver twice in Seoul 1988 and Los Angeles 1984. For its women's team, it is the nation's second silver after Athens 2004.

　　Belgium came to the tournament as an underdog, a European minnow, but now it can return home with pride. Its loss in the bronze medal match to Brazil was anything but disgraceful, and its 3-2 victory over Italy in the quarterfinal was just impressive.

　　Now there is only one mystery remaining unsettled in the Beijing 2008 Football tournament, that is, who is going to clinch the title between another two arch enemies, Argentina and Nigeria. The answer will be revealed tomorrow.