Monday, August 8, 2016

Soccer: Mexico lose Peralta and Pizarro to injury (Reuters)

2016 Rio Olympics - Soccer - Preliminary - Men's First Round - Group C Fiji v Mexico - Fonte Nova Stadium - Salvador, Brazil - 07/08/2016. Oribe Peralta (MEX) of Mexico reacts in the first half of play against Fiji. REUTERS/Fernando Donasci

(Reuters) - Mexico's leading striker Oribe Peralta has left the Rio Olympics after breaking his nose, with midfielder Rodolfo Pizarro also returning home with a broken leg, the country's soccer federation confirmed on Monday. Mexico, the defending champions, are second in Group C of the Olympic tournament after two matches, having drawn 2-2 with Germany and beaten Fiji 5-1. Raul Lopez and Carlos Fierro have been named as their replacements.


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