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Mexico gets a historic win over France in 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games debut

Mexico made history with their best ever Olympic debut, getting a 4-1 win over France. It took 53 years, but Mexico paid France back for a 4-1 win by the Europeans in the 1968 Olympic games in Estadio Azteca. Mexico took advantage of an unprepared French team, who took a big hit when Ligue 1 clubs didn’t release their players for the tournament, forcing the team to go with a weakened squad. Mexico head coach Jaime Lozano now is in prime position, getting a great result against what was expected to be the toughest team in the group. They will however have to get their heads settled as they face another tough game against the hosts Japan.