Olympics-Soccer-Japan edge towards knockouts, Gignac leads France rebound

[ASFN Admin]

TOKYO (Reuters) -Hosts Japan moved within touching distance of qualifying for the men's soccer knockout stages with a 2-1 win over Mexico at Saitama Stadium on Sunday, while France staged a remarkable comeback to beat South Africa 4-3. Real Madrid's highly rated youngster Takefusa Kubo and playmaker Ritsu Doan found the net inside the opening 11 minutes as Japan notched up their second consecutive win to move top of Group A with six points. France, who were hammered 4-1 by Mexico in their Group A opener, got their campaign back on track when Teji Savanier netted a stoppage-time winner in their 4-3 victory over South Africa.

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