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On Sunday 25 July, the second group stage fixtures of the Games of the XXXII Olympiad (Tokyo 2020) men's football tournament took place at various locations. At Saitama Stadium, the U-24 Japan National Team squared off against the U-24 Mexico National Team.

The two sides have faced each other at the semi-finals of the 2012 London Olympics, in which Mexico won the match on their way to claiming the gold medal. When finding out that Mexico was placed into the same group as Japan, coach MORIYASU Hajime commented, “They are a really strong team.” Entering the tournament as one of the favourites to win a medal, Mexico started the group stage by defeating France 4-1.

As YOSHIDA Maya (U.C. Sampdoria) and TANAKA Ao (Fortuna Dusseldorf) both later reflected, “We entered the match poorly,” Japan allowed Mexico to create close opportunities in the early minutes. However, the home side managed to bounce back and create chances of their own. .....

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