Each side brings experienced players into the Olympic Games, though El Tri has been forced to split their talent between tournaments
Mexico and France clash on Thursday as they begin their men's Olympic campaigns in Tokyo.
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While France have included veterans such as Andre-Pierre Gignac and Florian Thauvin (who in a fun twist play club football in Liga MX) in a strong squad, Mexico have been required to split their talents between the ongoing Gold Cup and Olympics.
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Still, the likes of Diego Lainez and Guillermo Ochoa make El Tri a formidable opponent.