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Rio Olympics: South Africa hold Neymar's Brazil to frustrating goalless draw

London, Aug 5 (ANI): Brazilian star forward Neymar failed to get his side off to a winning start at the Rio Olympics as the hosts were held to a goalless draw by 10-man South Africa on the opening day of the men's football event in Brasilia.

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Rio Olympics: South Africa hold Neymar's Brazil to frustrating goalless draw
London, Aug 5 (ANI): Brazilian star forward Neymar failed to get his side off to a winning start at the Rio Olympics as the hosts were held to a goalless draw by 10-man South Africa on the opening day of the men's football event in Brasilia. Despite the second-half dismissal of midfielder Mothobi Mvala for a second yellow card, a stubborn South Africa defence held firm to register a point. New Manchester City signing Gabriel Jesus came close to giving Brazilian fans something to cheer when he hit the post 22 minutes from time, the Guardian reported. Brazil, the five-time world champions, have never won a gold at the Olympics. Meanwhile, Iraq and Denmark also played a goalless draw at the same venue in the other Group A fixture. World champions Germany held defending champions Mexico to a 2-2 draw in Group C clash while South Korea handed Fiji a humbling 8-0 defeat. In Group D, Honduras edged past Algeria 3-2 in their opening match while Portugal thumped Argentina 2-0 in other match of the same group. (ANI)

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