WEMBLEY, England (AP) — World Cup champion Japan reached the women’s Olympic soccer final Monday by beating France 2-1 at Wembley Stadium.
Yuki Ogimi and Mizuho Sakaguchi each scored for Japan, but France substitute Eugenie le Sommer pulled one back in the 75th minute.
A minute later, Elise Bussaglia could have equalized from the penalty spot following a foul, but the Frenchwoman shot wide of the right post.
Japan will play either Canada or the United States in the final on Thursday.
