Portugal vs. Germany Live Stream, Preview, Predictions for Olympics 2016 Quarterfinals
Portugal and Germany face off in the quarterfinals of the Olympics on Saturday.
The Portuguese finished atop their group continuing what has been a successful summer for the nation's soccer teams. Portugal was not expected to top the group, with many seeing Argentina as the favorite in Group D. But Portugal defeated Argentina and Honduras before drawing with Algeria in the final game of the group round.
Now they take on a Germany side that capped its group stage with an emphatic 10-0 win over lowly Fiji. Serge Gnabry added another two goals in that game, bringing his overall tournament total to five; Nils Peterson scored five goals in 10-0 win. Germany drew 2-2 with Mexico in the opener before managing to tie Korea Republic 3-3 in the follow-up.
Prediction
Germany was amazing against Fiji but Portugal has had a more impressive tournament to date; expect a 1-0 win for the reigning European champs.
Schedule and Kick-off
The match between Portugal and Germany kicks off at 12 p.m. EDT on Saturday August 13.
Live Stream & TV Info
The game between Portugal and Germany can be viewed on TV via NBCSN and using the NBC Sports Live Extra app for those looking to go mobile.
Subscribe to Latin Post!
Sign up for our free newsletter for the Latest coverage!