RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 17 (Reuters) - The first half was not even over and Brazilian fans, 3-0 up in the semi-final against Honduras, were chanting, "Germany, just you wait, your time is coming."
A few hours later, their wish came true and after the Germans beat Nigeria 2-0 in the other semi-final one of the most intriguing sub-plots of the Olympics was set: an under-23 version of the unforgettable 2014 World Cup semi-final that finished Brazil 1-7 Germany.
That six-goal mauling left a huge scar on Brazil's footballing psyche and as the chants showed, fans in the host nation are desperate to get revenge if not on the full German side, then at least on a German side.