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The Latest: Brazil hoping Neymar leads nation to soccer gold

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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Latest on the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local):

6 a.m.

The jeering is over — and Brazilian fans are once again embracing the nation's most talented striker.

Neymar scored two goals Wednesday — including the fastest one in Olympic history, just 15 seconds into the game — to lead Brazil to a 6-0 rout of Honduras in the semifinals and keep alive its hopes of winning Olympic soccer gold for the first time.

The 24-year-old is vital for Brazil at the Rio Olympics and has regained the trust of the fans after a struggling start.