Brazil's women begin their quest for a first Olympic soccer title against China, a day before the men's team opens against South Africa in the capital Brasilia. The first Olympics in Brazil are underway — aptly with a game of soccer in the sport's spiritual home. The Olympic Stadium should be far fuller and more boisterous later in the day when the hosts are in action. Sweden's women beat South Africa, 1-0, in a drab group-stage game Wednesday in front of a sparse crowd of only a couple of thousand spectators in Rio de Janeiro. It was settled by veteran defender Nilla Fischer opening her third Olympics by scoring in the 75th minute.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 03, 2016 18:33 UTC