It’s World Cup final, Part 2


Easy does it: France’s Desire Doue celebrating after scoring the second goal against New Zealand during the Group A match. — AFP

FRANCE set up a potentially explosive quarter-final showdown with Argentina in the men’s Olympic football tournament after beating New Zealand 3-0 in their final group game.

Argentina had sealed their last-eight spot earlier in the day and France joined them in the knockout phase with Jean-Philippe Mateta, Desire Doue and Arnaud Kalimuendo scoring for the hosts against New Zealand in Marseille.

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