LONDON: Egypt’s Olympic football team fell to a 1-0 defeat to Argentina on Sunday.
The Egyptians were strong in an exciting, end-to-end first half, but were unable to find the opening to break the Argentinians down before the interval.
In the second half, Argentina tightened things up and their goal came from their first proper chance of the half, with Medina reacting quickest to his own header, which had cannoned off the post.
The win means they go into their match with Spain with a chance to qualify for the knockout stages.
Egypt, after their goalless draw in the first game, go bottom of the group and must beat Australia in their final game to stand a chance of progressing.
