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U20 World Cup: Vietnam lose 4-0 to France

Vietnam's U20 football team were thrashed by France U20 4-0 in the second match of Group E of the FIFA U20 World Cup in the Republic of Korea on May 25.
U20 World Cup: Vietnam lose 4-0 to France ảnh 1Vietnam's U20 football team (white) were thrashed by France 4-0 on May 25 (Source: Getty Images)
Seoul (VNA) - Vietnam's U20 football team were thrashed by France U204-0 in the second match of Group E of the FIFA U20 World Cup in the Republic ofKorea on May 25.
 
French striker Marcus Thuram opened the score for France in the 18th minute ofthe match.

The French team scored two more goals in the first half and one in the secondhalf of the match.

Inthe match, Vietnamese defender Dinh Trong got a red card.

The Vietnamese team will face U20 Honduras on May 20.

The team has now one point after picking up a 0-0 draw with New Zealand on May22.-VNA
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