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WATCH LIVE: Team USA to open play against France in Tokyo Olympics men’s basketball game

The game is expected to start at 8 a.m.

United States' Kevin Durant stands on the court during a men's basketball practice at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, in Saitama, Japan, Thursday, July 22, 2021. (AP Photo/David Goldman) (David Goldman, Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

On Sunday, The United States’ men’s basketball team will take on France in the Tokyo Olympics.

Gregg Popovich, the San Antonio Spurs head coach, is leading the team this year and said they’ve been training for this moment for more than two years.

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The last time the two opponents faced each other was when France bested the U.S. in the quarterfinals of the 2019 FIBA World Cup.

If Team USA wins gold, it’ll be the fourth consecutive gold medal it’s won in previous years; however, if France wins, it’ll be its first Olympic victory over America.

Click here to watch the match live from your device. It’s expected to start at 8 a.m.

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