Argentina were stunned 2-0 by Australia on Thursday
Mexico's players celebrate their win in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games men's group A first round football match between Mexico and France at Tokyo Stadium in Tokyo. Pic/AFP
France’s bid for men’s Olympic football glory got off to a nightmare start with a 1-4 defeat by Mexico on Thursday, while Richarlison scored a hat-trick as reigning champions Brazil beat Germany in a six-goal thriller.
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Mexico took the lead through Alexis Vega, before Sebastian Cordova doubled their advantage. France captain Andre-Pierre Gignac pulled one back from the penalty spot. But Uriel Antuna and Eduardo Aguirre netted late on for Mexico.
Meanwhile, Brazil downed Germany 4-2 in a dramatic match which saw forward Richarlison net a first-half hat-trick. In another match, Argentina were stunned 2-0 by Australia on Thursday. Australia took the lead through Lachlan Wales in the 14th minute. Marco Tilio secured the victory in the 80th minute.
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