Argentina beats Egypt 1-0 in men's Olympic soccer
Posted July 25, 2021 7:00 am
SAPPORO, Japan (AP) - Facundo Medina scored to give Argentina a 1-0 victory over Egypt in men's Olympic soccer on Sunday.
The defender netted from a low shot seven minutes into the second half as Argentina recovered from its opening loss to Australia in Group C.
Argentina will face Spain on Wednesday while Egypt, which has one point, plays Australia.
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Argentina's Facundo Medina (14) clears the ball during a men's soccer match against Egypt at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
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