RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) " Brazil will look for inspiration from playing at the historic Maracana Stadium when it faces Honduras in the semifinals of the men's Olympic soccer tournament on Wednesday. To be playing a semifinal and a final at the Maracana is like a dream to everyone who is here." The first Olympic soccer match at the Maracana will be the women's semifinal between Brazil and Sweden on Tuesday. The gold is the only significant trophy the five-time World Cup champions haven't won in soccer. "An Olympic semifinal to be played in a stadium with 80,000 people is a motivation for everyone.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 16, 2016 14:03 UTC