Brazil revenge mission thwarted

Brazil held world champions Germany to a goalless draw as the Olympic women’s football competition got underway across China.

The Brazilians were seeking revenge for their 2-0 defeat in last September’s World Cup final but had to settle for a share of the points in the Group F opener in Shenyang.

Honours also finished even in Qinhuangdao where Japan hit back from 2-0 down and snatched a draw with an equaliser just four minutes from time.

Canada opened their Group E campaign with a 2-1 win over Argentina in Tianjin.

Olympic champions America were tackling Norway while hosts China took on Sweden and Korea faced Nigeria.

Footballers are the first athletes in Olympic action – two days before the Games are officially opened.