Brazil vs Germany LIVE: Final score, result and reaction from 2020 Olympics
Follow all the latest from the Tokyo Games as Brazil face Germany in the men’s football tournament
After the Women’s tournament kicked off football at the 2020 Olympics on Wednesday - Team GB picking up an impressive victory - the Men’s event has followed suit on Thursday with Mexico and New Zealand among the early winners.
Brazil served notice of their intent - and more importantly their ability - to retain the Olympic Gold medal in men’s football with an impressive 4-2 victory over Germany on Thursday.
Five years ago in Rio, these two sides met in the final and it took a penalty shootout to separate them; here in Yokohama there was an absolute gulf between them in terms of quality, despite the scoreline somehow looking as though it was a reasonably close affair. And while it is only the first match of six if Brazil plan to go all the way once more and emulate Neymar, Marquinhos and Co, there were few flaws on show - outside of errant finishing - to give an indication of how rivals could upset them, even factoring in conceding twice.
Follow all the reaction to Brazil against Germany and the latest Olympics news from Tokyo 2020 below:
8 players to watch as men’s Olympic football tournament starts at Tokyo 2020
The men’s football event at the Tokyo Olympics kicks off today, running through to the gold medal match on 7 August.
Each squad is comprised of players 23 and under at the start of the year, along with up to three over-age players who bring experience, guidance and perhaps the know-how of winning to the group of talented youngsters.
We’ve selected eight of the most exciting prospects to keep an eye on across a range of positions, with Spain favourites to win the competition, ahead of Brazil, France, Germany and Argentina.
In action today in Brazil’s clash with Germany are both Matheus Cunha and Felix Uduokhai
8 players to watch as men’s Olympic football tournament starts at Tokyo 2020
Several soon-to-be-stars from around the top European leagues will be representing their nations in Tokyo
First lady Jill Biden heading to 2021 Olympic Games
Jill Biden will be part of the US delegation at the Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony, representing the nation’s athletes in a three-day stay in Japan.
The Hill.com report “Biden is scheduled to meet virtually with members of Team USA and attend the opening ceremony”, before also hosting a “watch party for the U.S.-Mexico softball game” at the weekend. A meeting is also planned with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and his wife, Mariko.
This will be Biden’s first solo international trip as first lady.
Tokyo 2020: Brazil vs Germany
Aston Villa’s Douglas Luiz, Everton’s Richarlison, former Barcelona and Juventus man Dani Alves, they’re all in action for Brazil today!
Not long to go until kick off at 12.30pm BST.
US fencer accused of sexual misconduct wants Tokyo restrictions lifted
A US Olympic fencer who is under investigation for allegations of sexual misconduct has reportedly complained about the restrictions he has been placed under in Tokyo.
Alen Hadzic was suspended in June after three women alleged he had committed sexual misconduct against them between 2013 and 2015.
The suspension was overturned by an arbitrator last month, allowing Hadzic to take part in the Games and join the team.
But USA Fencing has reportedly put restrictions in place, including making him stay in a hotel while the rest of the team lives in the Olympic Village.
He was also forced to fly out to Tokyo two days after the rest of the fencing team.
Hadzic, 29, has strongly denied the allegations made against him.
US fencer accused of sexual misconduct wants Tokyo restrictions lifted, report says
Lawyer says arbitration hearing will be held before opening ceremony
Brazil vs Germany at the 2020 Olympics
We’ll be bringing you coverage of the Men’s Football tournament match as Brazil face Germany in Group D, in Yokohama.
Confirmed lineups ahead of kick-off:
BRAZIL XI: Santos; Alves, Nino, D Carlos, Arana; Guimaraes, Douglas Luiz; Antony, Claudinho; Cunha, Richarlison
GERMANY XI: Muller, Henrichs, Raum, Uduokhai, Pieper, Richter, Arnold, Kruse, Amiri, Maier, Stach
IOC vice-president Coates slammed for ‘bullying’ Australian state premier
John Coates, the vice-president of the International Olympic Committee, has been labelled a ‘dinosaur’ after ‘bullying’ an Australian state premier into attending the opening ceremony on Friday.
Coates denied the allegations on Thursday after slamming Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk for not attending the event.
It comes just 24 hours after Palaszczuk’s state capital Brisbane was awarded the 2032 Olympic Games.
In a press conference, Coates, who is also the head of the Australian Olympic Committee, told Palaszczuk: “You are going to the opening ceremony.
“I’m still the deputy chair of the candidature leadership group and so far as I understand, there will be an opening and closing ceremony in 2032 and all of you are going to get along there and understand the traditional parts of that, what’s involved in an opening ceremony,” he said.
“So none of you are staying behind and hiding in your rooms, alright? No one says no to John.”
He then went on to add: “You’ve never been to an opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, have you? You don’t know the protocols.
“It’s a very important lesson for everyone here. The opening ceremonies cost in the order of 75 million to 100 million dollars. That’s a major, major exercise for any organizing committee. It puts the stamp on the games.
“It’s very important to the broadcasts that follow. And I think it’s my very strong recommendation the premier and the lord mayor and the minister be there and understand it. And while they’re there, they can also be very proud to watch the parade of nations and particularly the Australian team.”
Independent senator Rex Patrick later called for Coates to resign and labelled him a ‘political dinosaur’, while social media slammed him for ‘bullying’ Palaszczuk.
All you need to know about Dina Asher-Smith
Olympic sprinter Dina Asher-Smith, 25, is already the fastest British woman in recorded history and considered one of the UK’s most influential people of African or Caribbean descent, according to The Powerlist.
She’s a serial medal winner but nevertheless faces some seriously intimidating competition at the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
Learn all about one of Britain’s biggest medal hopefuls at the Tokyo Games.
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Ten GB stars to watch out for at the Tokyo Olympics
Team GB head into the Olympic Games with a new wave of talent hoping to claim gold in Tokyo.
But who are Great Britain’s big medal hopefuls heading into the coronavirus-stricken Games which officially gets underway tomorrow?
Here are ten stars to watch out for throughout the event.
10 Team GB stars to follow at Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Great Britain has plenty of talent across track and field ready to compete for medals in Japan
Olympic Games schedule: Day-by-day events, times and venues for Tokyo 2020
Selected dates - All times BST (local time +8 hrs)
- Opening ceremony: Friday 23 July, 12pm
- Jade Jones, taekwondo 57kg medal matches: Sunday 25 July, 12-2pm
- Adam Peaty, 100m breaststroke final: Monday 26 July, 3-4am
- Dina Asher-Smith, 100m final: Saturday 31 July, 1.30pm
- Simone Biles, floor final: Monday 2 August, 9am
- Laura Kenny, team pursuit final: Tuesday 3 August, 8-9am
- Sky Brown, skateboard park final: Wednesday 4 August, 1-5am
- Closing ceremony: Sunday 8 July, 12pm
Check out the full Olympics schedule here:
Tokyo Olympics schedule: Day-by-day events, dates, times and venues
Tokyo Olympics 2020 schedule: Day-by-day events, dates, times and venues
Mills and Sbihi selected as Team GB flag bearers for opening ceremony
Let’s bring you a bit of Team GB news from earlier on today.
Olympic champions Hannah Mills and Mohamed Sbihi of Team GB have been selected as the flag bearers for Friday’s opening ceremony.
The announcement came after the International Olympics Committee in March 2020 said that each National Olympic Committee could nominate one female and one male athlete as flag bearers.
Mills, 33, who won sailing gold in 2016 in the women’s 470 class alongside Saskia Clark, will be defending her title in Tokyo, with her new team-mate, Eilidh McIntyre.
Sbihi, 33, is the fourth rower to be afforded the privilege. He won a gold medal in the coxless fours in Rio and was in the British crew in London Olympics 2012 that won bronze in the men’s eight. He will be competing in the men’s eight in the Japanese capital.
Hannah Mills and Mohamed Sbihi named as Team GB’s first joint flag bearers
Both won gold medals in Rio in 2016.
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