Soccer kicks off Paris Olympics ahead of opening ceremony
The sporting action at the Paris Olympics kicked off with soccer matches on Wednesday, two days before thousands of athletes and artists are set to take part in an ambitious opening ceremony at the heart of the French capital.
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