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Tokyo Olympics: Men's Football: Bronze Medal Match - Japan vs Mexico, Live Blog catch all live updates here
The bronze medal match between Japan and Mexico is all set to take place from 2:30pm.
The host nation Japan are set to take on the 2012 Olympic gold medalists in the fight for the Bronze Medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Japan were knocked out by Spain through a late Marco Asensio goal, and Mexico lost out to 2016 Olympic champions Brazil on penalties.
The match between Japan and Mexico is a battle for pride and the bronze medal at the Olympics. Japan would love to win a medal in football at home and bow out in style. In the gold medal match Brazil takes on Spain, and the match is set to happen on August 6th at 5 pm IST.
Japan vs Mexico kicks of at 2:30pm IST, and will be telecasted on Sony Sports Network in India, and Sony LIV their OTT platform.
Live Updates
- 6 Aug 2021 9:23 AM GMT
GOALLL 2-0 MEXICO
Superb delivery by Cordova in the box, and Vasquez jumps higher than Endo and finds the back of the net .
Mexico have breathing space right now.
- 6 Aug 2021 9:20 AM GMT
'17 CHANCE FOR JAPAN OCHOA SAVES
The Mexican goalkeeper gets injured while saving a shot from Endu. The medical staff is on the field but it does not look serious.
- 6 Aug 2021 9:14 AM GMT
'12 CORDOVA STEPS UP AND SCORES
Mexico have the opening goal. After a long wait by the VAR officials the penalty was given, and Cordova finely converts.
