Article 6PFB8 France kick off Olympic campaign with thumping win over USMNT

France kick off Olympic campaign with thumping win over USMNT

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  • Group A: France 3-0 USA
  • Michael Olise shines for hosts in win

Stunning goals from Alexandre Lacazette and Michael Olise helped France to a 3-0 victory over the US in the Olympic men's soccer tournament on Wednesday.

Loic Bade added the third with a late header to seal a win that had looked in doubt until former Arsenal striker Lacazette struck with a long range effort in the 61st minute in Marseille.

The host nation had to ride its luck against a US team that saw a shot from ore Mihailovi hit the cross bar when the game was still goalless. Lacazette's goal came almost immediately after.

On a wild opening day for Olympic soccer, Morocco beat Argentina 2-1 in a game that was suspended for about two hours because fans invaded the pitch deep into stoppage time. And the Americans looked as if they could produce another upset when repeatedly opening France up.

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