Defending Olympic champions Mexico were held to a 2-2 draw by Germany in their opening fixture, though roared back with a 5-1 demolition of tournament debutants Fiji last time out. The upshot is that they find themselves second in the group to their final opponents, South Korea, who edge ahead by virtue of a superior goal difference.
Mexico vs. South Korea, Olympics 2016: Time, TV schedule and team news
Mexico will be hoping to guarantee their progression into the Olympic knockouts with a win over South Korea.
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The game kicks off at 3 p.m. ET, and you can watch online and on your mobile device on NBC’s Olympics stream.
South Korea only need a point to progress, though Mexico would be left reliant on Fiji limiting Germany’s scoring if they were unable to win in Brasilia. That means the reigning champions are likely to come out and attack a strong South Korea team, and we should see an entertaining match indeed.
Though South Korea flew under the radar heading into this tournament, they’ve shown after two matches that they’re a team to be taken very seriously. Spearheaded by Tottenham Hotspur attacker Son Heung-min, they’ve got the firepower to beat the very best, and Mexico will underestimate them at their peril.
To watch this match online or on your mobile device in the United States, you’ll be using NBC’s Olympics stream. For listings in the rest of the world, check out LiveSoccerTV.
TV: Telemundo, NBC Universo (US - Spanish); BBC Red Button (UK); Claro Sports (Mexico)
Match Date/Time: Wednesday, 3 p.m. ET, 4 p.m. local
Venue: Mané Garrincha Stadium, Brasilia, Brazil
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