BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — After a disappointing start at the Olympics, Brazil is preparing to play without the support of the home crowd.
The Brazilian soccer team was loudly booed in the 0-0 draw against South Africa in the opener, and another disappointing performance against Iraq on Sunday will certainly lead to more jeers from the demanding fans in Brasilia.
Brazil coach Rogerio Micale said the players will have to find a way to deal with the hostile environment if the team struggles again.
"If there are boos again, we will have to pretend that we are playing away from home, play as if we were playing in a stadium with rival fans," Micale said Saturday.