The first semi-final tie of the Olympic football tournament will feature Brazil and Mexico, two teams that have played against each other in this sort of tournament. Needless to say, this clash between American countries will be a must-watch for all football enthusiasts.
The Brazilian side will enter this game after beating Egypt in the Quarter-final stage with a lonely goal by Matheus Cunha. Their group stage fixtures also ended in wins, with the only exception of their goalless draw against the Ivory Coast. Richarlison, who has scored five of Brazil's eight goals in the tournament, is the team's top scorer.
Mexico make it to this game after an exciting 6-3 win over Korea Republic, a game that was decided by Mexico's ability to score three times in each half. The team led by Jaime Lozano has been quite prolific in front of goal, as they have found the back of the net 14 times. Midfielder Sebastián Córdova and striker Henry Martin, who both scored a brace against the Koreans, are the team's top scorers in the competition.
Brazil will play this game with a full squad to choose from, as none of the players that had been carded prior to the Quarter-finals were suspended for this game. Moreover, the team's fitness levels are top-notch, which will make all players available for coach André Jardine.
Mexico will not be able to field their best footballers, as defender Jorge Sánchez has been suspended for this game. Added to his absence, left-back Erick Aguirre has been ruled out of the competition due to a muscular problem. The good news for Jaime Lozano come as midfielder Carlos Rodríguez will be available after serving his one-match ban.
This will be the second Olympic Football tournament meeting between Brazil and Mexico, The first one came in the gold medal game of the 2012 edition. El Tri shockingly claimed a 2-1 win, which helped them claim their first-ever gold medal in the Olympic Football category. Hence, this semi-final clash will feature the last two champions in the Men's Olympic Football tournament.
Broadcast info: Brazil vs Mexico
In Brazil: Canais Globo, NOW NET e Claro, SporTV.
In Mexico: Claro Sports, Marca Claro, Canal 5 Televisa, Azteca 7.
In the U.S.: Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports App, NBCOlympics.com, Telemundo, NBCSN.
In the U.K.: EuroSport Player UK, discovery+.
In Argentina: Marca Claro, Claro Sports.
In Spain: DAZN, Eurosport Player Spain, Eurosport 2 Spain.
In Canada: Amazon Prime Canada, cbcsports.ca, CBC Sports App.
In Germany: Eurosport Player.
In France: Eurosport 2 France, Eurosport Player France, Free.
In Italy: DAZN, Eurosport Italy, Eurosport Player Italy.
In Australia: 7plus.
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