Spain frustrated in goalless draw with Egypt, Mexico stun France in Olympics football

TOKYO: Spain's Olympic men's football campaign got off to a rocky start after they lost two players to injury in a goalless draw with Egypt, while Mexico stunned France 4-1 as the group stage kicked off on Thursday.

The Spaniards, the last European men's team to claim gold in 1992, arrived in Japan with a number of players from the senior team who reached the Euro 2020 semi-finals this month. But despite the wealth of options on the pitch, Spain failed to take their opportunities in front of goal against a dogged Egyptian defence in the Group C match at the Sapporo Dome.