Spain secured their second Olympic gold medal in men’s football, defeating host nation France 5-3 in extra time at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Youngster Sergio Camello emerged as the hero, scoring the winning goal in extra time to secure the victory for Spain.
Spain secured the Olympic men’s football gold medal after a 32-year wait, overcoming France 5-3 in a dramatic extra-time finish at the Parc des Princes. Sergio Camello scored a brace in extra time to seal the victory for Spain.
Host nation France overcame a deficit to defeat Egypt in extra time, securing their spot in the Paris 2024 Olympic men’s football final. Spain also advanced after a hard-fought victory against Morocco, setting up a final clash against France.
France’s victory over Argentina in the Paris Olympics quarterfinal was overshadowed by a post-match brawl, fueled by lingering tensions stemming from a racist song sung by Argentine players after their Copa America win. French players admitted to using the incident as motivation, leading to heated exchanges on the field. While the match itself showcased a growing rivalry between the two nations, the events after the final whistle cast a dark shadow on the sporting event.
France secured a 1-0 victory over Argentina in the Olympic quarterfinals but the match was marred by a post-game brawl, leading to a red card for French midfielder Enzo Millot. Coach Thierry Henry condemned the behavior of some players and praised Argentine coach Javier Mascherano despite the unsavory incident.
France secured a place in the men’s football semifinals at the Paris 2024 Olympics with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Argentina. Jean-Philippe Mateta’s early goal proved decisive, despite a late disallowed goal for France and tense moments in stoppage time. France will now face Egypt in the semifinals.
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France and Argentina, fresh off their World Cup final clash, are set to collide again in the Olympic men’s football quarter-finals. The match, a rematch of the recent World Cup final, promises fireworks as both teams are determined to secure a place in the semi-finals. The two nations have a history of fierce competition, with Argentina claiming victory in the 1930 and 1978 World Cups, while France triumphed in the 2018 last-16 clash. The match comes after recent tensions between the two countries, sparked by a video posted by Argentina’s Enzo Fernandez. This high-stakes encounter is sure to be a thrilling spectacle.
French sports journalists have condemned sexist comments made during a women’s tennis match at the Paris Olympics, where a commentator used stereotypical clichés about housewives to describe a player. The comments, made on national radio, have sparked outrage and calls for accountability.
French authorities have successfully foiled 68 cyberattacks targeting the Paris Olympics, including two aimed at Olympic sites in the capital, since last week. The attacks were detected and stopped in time, according to Prime Minister Gabriel Attal.
