The drums of war are about to beat in the Men's Football Semi-Finals of the Tokyo Summer Olympics on August 3, 2020, as two of the biggest soccer rivals in the world, Mexico and Brazil, battle it out at Kashima Stadium at 16:00 BST for a ticket to the final. As the dominant men's soccer team in the past two consecutive Olympics, the weight of this matchup speaks for itself. Mexico won the title in 2012, while Brazil topped the table at the last Olympics. This is a match that will certainly have many fans eagerly waiting to see which team will have the last laugh in the battle for the title? Will Brazil realize their dream of defending the title? With an all-star Brazilian team aiming to defend their title, will Mexico be their roadblock? The two teams have met since the 2012 Olympics, will the match be a sparkling one? What are the key factors that will determine the winner of this game? More exciting content, please follow the Sohu gold color small gold together to reveal the secret:
Olympic Men's Soccer: Brazil vs Mexico
Match time: 2021-08-03 16:00
Home team Brazil
[Advantage] Brazil, as the favorite to win this year's Olympic Games, has shown great strength since the beginning of the group stage. Facing Germany, the finalist of the last Olympic Games, they were equally unrelenting, giving their opponents a hard time with a score of 4:2;
[Advantage] Mexico beat Saudi Arabia 3:1 in the final round of the group stage and managed to advance to the knockout rounds as the top of the group. Facing Egypt, the dark horse of Group C, they won by 1 goal thanks to Cunha's goal and advanced to the quarterfinals in a strong way;
[Advantage] The Brazilian team is the champion of 2016 and should not be underestimated;
[Advantage] The strength of the team is evident as they eliminated South Korea 6:3 in the quarterfinals.
[Advantage] Brazil scored 8 goals in 4 matches. Top player Richarlison is in hot form and is one of the most outstanding players in this tournament.
[Advantage] The Brazilian team attaches great importance to this Tokyo Olympics, not only with the veteran Alves in town, but also with young players such as Rosalisson and Mateusz.
[Disadvantage] Cunha, who was injured in the quarter-final, may not have recovered from his injury and is doubtful to play. If Cunha is unable to play, Paulinho is expected to start instead.
[disadvantage] Brazilian team in 9 years ago, Brazilian national Olympic 1-2 defeat Mexico national Olympic, no championship, this time to face Mexico, the Brazilian team eager to avenge the 2012 Olympic final loss.
Away Team Mexico
[Advantage] The Mexican National Olympics are also not to be underestimated. As the champions of the 2012 Olympics, they are also the favorites to win the title at this year's Olympics, and are eager to repeat the glory of nine years ago;
[Advantage] Mexico's offense has been excellent with 14 goals in 4 games!
[Advantage] Mexico is a team that excels in offense and creates a lot of scoring chances in every game, with Henry Martin, Cordoba, Eduardo Aguirre, E. Vega, and Romo all scoring at least 2 goals in this Olympics.
[Advantage] Mexico beat France 4:1 in the first match of the group stage, and then defeated Japan 1:2, but beat South Africa 2:0 in the final round, and successfully pushed France into the knockout stage.
[Advantage] Mexico unleashed their enthusiasm in their last match against South Korea in the quarterfinals and managed to send the Korean players to the battlefield with a 6:3 win thanks to Henry Martin and Cordoba's second goals.
[Advantage] Rosalisson is Brazil's key striker, who has scored five goals to lead the scoring charts, with another assist against Egypt in the quarter-finals, as Mateusz Cunha scored the winning goal.
[Advantage] The team's goalkeeper, Ochoa, is experienced and has performed well in many competitions, so if the Mexican team can go all out, it will surely put great pressure on the Brazilian team.
[Weaknesses] Brazil, as the defending champions, are under great pressure, with only 1 Olympic gold medal in their team history, and this Olympics, they are aiming to defend their title, just like the Argentinian National Olympics in 2004 and 2008.
[Disadvantage] The Mexican national Olympics advanced to the quarterfinals with a 3-6 defeat against the South Korean national Olympics in the last eight, a loss for the team to host Japan in this Olympic tournament.
Olympic Men's Soccer: Japan National Olympics vs Spain National Olympics
Match time: 2021-08-03 19:00
Home team Japan National Olympics
dominance
Advantage [home field advantage] This year's Olympics, Japan has the home field advantage, the domestic calls for winning the championship are very high, and the players in the local fights are maintaining excellent athleticism.
Advantage [Kukaiyoung knows the Spanish formation] Kukaiyoung plays for Real Madrid in La Liga, and last season he was loaned out to Getafe, also in La Liga, and knows the members within the Spanish national Olympic team very well, which helps him on the field.
Advantage 【Olympic Games meeting had won】 Japan National Olympic Games had met Spain National Olympic Games in 2012 London Olympic Games, Japan National Olympic Games with a score of 1-0 victory over the opponent, this game is slightly psychological advantage.
Advantage [fast counterattack] The Japanese national Olympic team's defensive counterattack is very sharp, and when facing Mexico, the Japanese national Olympic team organized an effective attack through fast counterattacks, thus scoring a goal.
inferior
Weaknesses [Main Defender Suspension] The main defender of the Japanese national Olympic team, Tomiyasu Kenyo, will be suspended for this game after accumulating 2 yellow cards due to the yellow card he received in the last round of the competition, which is very unfavorable for the team's defense.
neutrality
Neutral [Physical fitness was affected by the 120-minute battle] Japan's national Olympics finally eliminated New Zealand's national Olympics through penalty kicks in the quarterfinals, while Spain's national Olympics also had to go through extra time to win over their opponents, and both sides suffered from a certain degree of physical fitness.
Away Teams Spanish National Olympics
dominance
Advantage [Olmer is in good shape] Olmer, the front waist in the Spanish national Olympic team, was in good shape in the last game, delivering 1 goal and 1 assist, which is an important player for the team to advance, and his performance is worth looking forward to in this game.
Advantage [The main wingback is back] The main wingback of Spain's national Olympic team, Hill, who missed the quarterfinals due to a ban, will be back in this match.
Advantage [5-2 win over Cote d'Ivoire boosts team morale] Before the tournament, the Spanish national Olympic team's odds to win the title were at the top of the list, but they did not show a controlled performance in the Olympic Games that matched their price tag, and stumbled out of the group stage. In the last round, the team finally beat the Ivory Coast 5-2 in extra time, and the unimpeded success is a great boost to the team's morale.
Advantage [luxury lineup overall strength] Spain's Olympic team for the Olympic Games has a luxury lineup, with a total value of up to 563 million euros, riding high among all teams. There are a number of Spanish international players in the team, the overall strength is strong.
inferior
Weaknesses [Lots of draws in regular time recently] The Spanish national team is quite a luxurious one, but in recent competitions it has often failed to settle battles in regular time, collecting draws in four of its five matches this year.
Weaknesses [hidden problems in the front line] Spain's Olympic team for the Olympic Games this time the lineup lacks a capable center forward, so in previous competitions, the team, although the field dominated, but it is often difficult to get a goal, and at present the Spanish Olympic team has not been able to find an effective solution.
