Ladies first.
In the second day of competition before the Opening Ceremonies, it's time for the men to take the pitch, including defending Olympic gold medalists, Mexico.
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NBC
7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Olympic Preview Special
NBCSN
11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Iraq vs. Denmark (LIVE)
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Brazil vs. Russia (LIVE)
4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Portugal vs. Argentina (LIVE)
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Fiji vs. South Korea (LIVE)
8 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Nigeria vs. Japan (LIVE)
USA
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Honduras vs. Algeria (LIVE)
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Mexico vs. Germany (LIVE)
5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Sweden vs. Colombia (LIVE)
SOCCER SPECIALTY CHANNEL
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Iraq vs. Denmark (LIVE)
1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Iraq vs. Denmark Encore
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Brazil vs. Russia (LIVE)
4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Portugal vs. Argentina (LIVE)
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Fiji vs. South Korea (LIVE)
8 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Nigeria vs. Japan (LIVE)
10 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Honduras vs. Algeria
11:30 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Men’s Soccer – Mexico vs. Germany
1 a.m. – 2:30 a.m.
Men’s Soccer – Sweden vs. Colombia
TELEMUNDO
12 p.m. to 1 p.m. News
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Honduras vs. Algeria (LIVE)
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Mexico vs. Germany (LIVE)
5 p.m. – 6 p.m. TBA
NBC UNIVERSO
1 p.m. to 2 p.m. News (LIVE)
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Brazil vs. Russia (LIVE)
4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Men’s Soccer – Portugal vs. Argentina (LIVE)
NBC HIGHLIGHTS (Primetime):
• On the eve of the Opening Ceremony, Bob Costas hosts a one-hour special introducing the host city and nation, previewing key storylines and addressing some of the challenges Rio de Janeiro has faced in the lead-up to hosting the 2016 Olympic Games.
NBCSN HIGHLIGHTS:
• Soccer – Iraq vs. Denmark: Iraq faces Denmark in a Group A men's soccer prelim at Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia. Brazil vs. Russia: Behind team captain Neymar, the Brazilian men kick off their run at the team's first-ever Olympic gold in a Group A prelim against South Africa. The FC Barcelona forward was held scoreless four years ago in a 2-1 loss to Mexico in the London gold medal final; at the 2008 Beijing Games, Brazil took bronze. Portugal vs. Argentina: Two medal contenders clash in a high-stakes prelim as Portugal takes on Argentina in a Group D men's soccer match at Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Fiji vs. Korea: A Group C men's soccer prelim pits South Korea, who topped Japan for bronze in London, against Fiji at Salvador’s Fonte Nova Arena. Nigeria vs. Japan: Nigeria plays Japan in preliminary Group B men's soccer action at Amazonia Arena in Manaus. Japan failed to score in a 2-0 loss to South Korea in the 2012 bronze medal match.
USA HIGHLIGHTS:
• Soccer – Mexico vs. Germany: Headlined by striker Oribe Peralta and keeper Alfredo Talavera, Mexico starts its title defense in a Group C men's soccer prelim against Germany at Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador. Peralta notched two goals as Mexico topped Brazil 2-1 in the London Olympic final.
TELEMUNDO HIGHLIGHTS:
• Soccer – Mexico vs. Germany: Headlined by striker Oribe Peralta and keeper Alfredo Talavera, Mexico starts its title defense in a Group C men's soccer prelim against Germany at Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador. Peralta notched two goals as Mexico topped Brazil 2-1 in the London Olympic final.
NBC UNIVERSO HIGHLIGHTS:
• Soccer – Iraq vs. Denmark: Iraq faces Denmark in a Group A men's soccer prelim at Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia. Brazil vs. Russia: Behind team captain Neymar, the Brazilian men kick off their run at the team's first-ever Olympic gold in a Group A prelim against South Africa. The FC Barcelona forward was held scoreless four years ago in a 2-1 loss to Mexico in the London gold medal final; at the 2008 Beijing Games, Brazil took bronze. Portugal vs. Argentina: Two medal contenders clash in a high-stakes prelim as Portugal takes on Argentina in a Group D men's soccer match at Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
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