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

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It's time for Neymar and company to turn those boos into cheers.

Olympic host Brazil takes on Honduras in the men's semifinals of the Rio soccer tournament Wednesday. It's been a rocky road for the Brazilian team so far — starting with two draws against non-powerhouses South Africa and Iraq but following with shutout wins over Denmark and Colombia. Neymar was outstanding in the 2-0 win over Colombia despite being heavily marked.

Up until then, Brazil's top star had been jeered by hometown fans.