For its entry into the men's Olympic tournament in Tokyo, the French team of André-Pierre Gignac was largely beaten by Mexico on Thursday (4-1).

The Blues will have to take points in the next two matches, against South Africa and Japan, to keep their chances of qualifying in the quarter-finals.

Kick-off missed for the French delegation in Tokyo.

The French Olympic football team lost on Thursday for its entry into the men's tournament against Mexico with a heavy score of 4 goals to 1. The reduction of the penalty gap by the captain of the Blues, André -Pierre Gignac, was not enough to put the French selection on the right track.

France will have to take points in its next two matches, against South Africa and Japan, to try to reach the quarter-finals of the Olympics.

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