Olympics: Spain ends Japan's bid for men's football gold in semifinals

Japan's bid for a first-ever Olympic football gold medal ended in heartbreak at the Tokyo Games on Tuesday as Spain snatched a 1-0 men's semifinal victory late in extra time through substitute Marco Asensio.The Real Madrid forward curled the winner home from the right of the area in the 115th minute at a steamy Saitama Stadium, finally finding a way past Japanese keeper Kosei Tani, who had been outstanding for the Olympic hosts.Spain will battle defending champions Brazil for gold, while Japan will now try to equal their best-ever Olympic result in men's football when they face Mexico in th…READ FULL ARTICLE