France set up grudge match against Argentina in men’s Olympic football

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Hosts France will face Argentina in the quarter-finals of the men’s Olympic football tournament after sealing top spot in Group A with a 3-0 win over New Zealand.

France, who had won their first two games, only needed a draw to reach the last 16, but goals by skipper Jean-Philippe Mateta, midfielder DĂ©sirĂ© DouĂ© and forward Arnaud Kalimuendo in Marseille completed a perfect group campaign for Thierry Henry’s team.

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