Neymar scored 31 goals for Barcelona last season - but has been unable to find a way past South Africa and Iraq
Host nation Brazil are still searching for their opening win of the Rio 2016 men's football competition after an embarrassing 0-0 draw against Iraq.
Led by Barcelona forward Neymar, Brazil could not find a way past their stubborn Group A rivals in Brasilia.
Hassan Saada was due to fight on Saturday
A Moroccan boxer has been arrested by Brazilian police over allegations of sexually assaulting two female cleaners in the Rio de Janeiro Olympic village.
Hassan Saada, 22, was held on suspicion of committing the assaults on Wednesday, a police statement said.
Pele was awarded the Olympic Order last month
Brazil football legend Pele will not light the Olympic cauldron at Friday's opening ceremony in Rio.
The 75-year-old was rumoured to be favourite to perform the duty which has previously been carried out by other sporting greats such as Muhammad Ali and Cathy Freeman.
The Opening Ceremony kicks off the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
RIO DE JANEIRO — The Summer Olympic Games kicked off Friday night in an opening ceremony with a gutted budget but a soaring feel, as a stadium nestled here below a hillside pulsed with lights, fireworks, circus-like acrobats and a samba singalong typical of this nation’s partying style.
Brazil, the first South American country to host the Olympics, used the start of the Games to tell a version of the country’s history — from slavery to mega-cities — that comes as hard economic times are testing its fun-loving style.
Barcelona forward Neymar was unable to help Brazil make a winning start to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games as the hosts were held to a goalless draw by 10-man South Africa in Brasilia on Thursday.
New Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus hit the post for London 2012 runners-up Brazil.
