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Late goal ends Japan's title bid

Late goal ends Japan's title bid

Santiago: Japan bowed out of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 after losing 1-0 to France in their Round of 16 tie on Wednesday.
Lucas Michael snatched the winner in extra-time, netting from the spot in the 123rd minute to send France through to a quarter-final tie against Norway.
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Having stormed through the group stage with three straight wins, a dominant Japan side were on top throughout in Santiago but ultimately fell to a France penalty in the dying embers of the second period of extra time.
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Across regulation and then extra time, the Asian heavyweights rained down shot after shot on the France goal but were repeatedly repelled by a combination of keeper Lisandru Olmeta, the bar, the post and some wayward finishing.

Just when it appeared the contest was headed for a shootout, a successful France referee review saw them awarded a late, late penalty. 
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Japan brought on keeper Rui Araki but to no avail as he was beaten by Lucas Michal to send France into the last eight.
 
Photos: FIFA via Getty Images

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