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Brazil vs Spain: Predictions, odds, and how to watch men's soccer gold medal match at Tokyo 2020 Olympics today

The Olympic gold medal will be up for grabs when Brazil take on Spain today, August 7, in the men's soccer final at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Here, check out the match preview, predictions, odds, and how to watch the game in the US.

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Richarlison of Brazil (left) and Mikel Merino of Spain. (Getty)
Richarlison of Brazil (left) and Mikel Merino of Spain. (Getty)

The end of Tokyo 2020 is drawing nearer. Brazil and Spain will face off inthe men’s soccer tournament gold medal match today,August 7, aiming to taste glory in the Olympic Games for the second time. Here, you will find everything you need to know about this game, such as the preview, predictions, odds, and how to watch the game in the US.

The 2016 Río champions will be looking to defend their Olympic gold medal after fighting hard to reach this stage. Andre Jardine‘s boys have beaten Mexicoon penalties in the semifinals, so they’ll want to make that win worthy.

Meanwhile, the 1992 Barcelona gold medalists want to succeed in this competition after a long time. Spain have also had to sweat on their way to the final, but now they are just one game away from winning the coveted gold medal.

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Brazil vs Spain: Match Information

Date: Saturday, August 7, 2021
Time: 07:30 AM (ET)
Location: Yokohama International Stadium

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Brazil vs Spain: Time by State in the US

ET: 07:30 AM
CT: 06:30 AM
MT: 05:30 AM
PT: 04:30 AM

Brazil vs Spain: Storylines

After winning comfortably Group D, Brazil have struggled to carry their group form to the knockout stages, but they still made it to the gold medal match. First, they knocked Egypt out 1-0before beating Mexico in a dramatic penalty shootout in the semis.

Spain, on the other hand, have never shone throughout the Olympic Games, but they have managed to getresults and get close to a long-awaited Olympic gold medal. Luis de la Fuente‘s side finished atop Group B before defeating both Ivory Coast and Japan in added time.

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Both teams have punched their tickets to the final sweating until the last minute, but neither of them have lost at Tokyo 2020 so far. Who will emerge victorious this morning?

How to watch or live stream Brazil vs Spain in the US

The gold medal match to be played between Brazil and Spain in the men’s soccer tournament at Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be broadcast in the US byNBC Sports App, NBCSN, USA Network, Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, and NBCOlympics.com.

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Brazil vs Spain: Predictions and Odds

Bookmakers have already revealed their predictions for this game. FanDuel sees Brazil as favorites to win the game with odds of +160, while Spain have +210, and a tie would result in a +180 payout.

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Brazil +160
Tie +180
Spain +210
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* Odds via FanDuel.

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