Brazil vs Spain: times, TV and how to watch online
All the info you need on how and where to watch the Brazil v Spain gold-medal match at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games soccer tournament on Saturday 7 August.
Brazil Under-23s and Spain Under-23s will meet in the gold-medal match of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Nissan Stadium, Yokohama, in what promises to be an entertaining and intense affair.
Brazil vs Spain live online: scores, stats and updates, Olympics gold final
Brazil will try to defend and retain their gold medal which they won at their home tournament five years ago, while it will be Spain's first appearance in an Olympic final since 2000.
The current champions, looking for glory in Tokyo
Brazil topped Group D by two points after the first week of fixtures in Japan, recording two wins and one draw.
The South American squad faced Egypt in the quarter-final and secured their tickets for the next round thanks to a successful strike from Matheus Cunha.
The semi-final against Mexico ended as a goalless draw after extra time, despite a total of 10 shots on target between the two teams, but the Brazilians emerged victorious after winning the penalty shootout 4-1.
Spain, inspired by the gold at the Barcelona Olympics
Meanwhile, Spain only scored twice in their first three games in Japan. However, Luis de la Fuente's side scored five goals against Ivory Coast in the quarterfinals, with Rafa Mir registering a hat-trick.
Hosts Japan were the opponents for Spain in the semi-final and the young Spaniards needed the extra time to defeat the Asian team thanks to Marco Asensio's strike five minutes from the end.
Spain's Olympic campaign this year has been a successful one already having reached the final and guaranteed themselves at least a silver medal, considering since the nation's last medal in 2000.
What time does Brazil vs Spain kick off?
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games soccer match between Brazil and Spain will kick off at the Nissan Stadium, Yokohama, on Saturday 7 August 2021 at 7:30 am US (EDT) and 4:30 am US (PDT).
That’s 13:30 am CEST in central Europe and 12:30 am UK time.
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Where can I watch Brazil vs Spain in the US and UK?
In the US and UK, the following television channels and online services will be broadcasting Brazil vs Spain:
US: Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, Telemundo, NBCSN, NBCOlympics.com, NBC Sports App.
UK: EuroSport Player UK, discovery+.
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Brazil vs Spain: live AS English coverage
You’ll also be able to follow live-text coverage of Brazil vs Spain right here at AS English. We'll be building up to the game from about an hour ahead of kick-off, before taking you through the action as it unfolds.