Olympics | Egypt beats Spain to reach men's soccer quarterfinals

BORDEAUX, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Ibrahim Adel scored a brace in Egypt's 2-1 win over Spain to help the African team reach men's soccer quarterfinals of the Paris Olympic Games on Tuesday.

Egypt showed more determination in this game -- its last group match in which it needed at least a draw to secure a place in the final eight.

Adel put Egypt 1-0 up in the 40th minute with a stunning strike from outside the