Shock defeats for France, Argentina
The Hindu
Spain held by Eygpt; Richarlison hat-trick for Brazil
France’s Olympic men’s soccer campaign got off to a disastrous start when it was thrashed 4-1 by Mexico while Argentina suffered a shock 2-0 loss to Australia as the group stage kicked off on Thursday. Richarlison, meanwhile, smashed a hat-trick as Brazil decimated Germany 4-2. Mexico 4 (Vega 47, Cordova 55, Antuna 80, Aguirre 90+1) bt France 1 (Gignac 69-pen); Japan 1 (Kubo 71) bt South Africa 0.
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