The Olympic football tournament kicks off. The Argentine national team, which received the most support from spectators, today defeated their opponents from Tunisia with a score of 2-0. The Malian Olympic team provided a big surprise by defeating the Greek hosts.
In the women's groups, the match between the USA and Brazil attracted the most attention. The Americans won the match with a score of 2-0.
Men
Group A
South Korea 1 - 0 Mexico 15' [1 - 0] Kim
Greece 0 - 2 Mali 1' [0 - 1] Mamadi Berthe 45' [0 - 2] Ndiaye
Group C
Serbia and Montenegro 1 - 5 Australia 10' [0 - 1] Cahill 45' [0 - 2] John Aloisi 57' [0 - 3] John Aloisi 62' [0 - 4] Elrich 71' [1 - 4] Radonjic 86' [1 - 5] Elrich
Argentina 2 - 0 Tunisia 37' [1 - 0] Carlos Tevez 72' [2 - 0] Javier Saviola
Women
Group E
Japan 0 - 1 Nigeria 55' [0 - 1] Vera Okolo
Group F
China 1 - 1 Mexico 11' [1 - 0] Maribel Dominguez 34' [1 - 1] Ting Ji
Group G
Greece 0 - 1 Australia 27' [0 - 1] Heather Garriock
USA 2 - 0 Brazil 58' [1 - 0] Hamm 78' [2 - 0] Wambach