France vs Spain Live Score, Paris Olympics 2024 Final: FRA 3-3 ESP after 95 mins (2024)

France with all the attacks now with momentum on their side. Mateta almost gets another chance but he has been shut out by the defenders.

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High tackle by a Spanish defender and olise is crumpled on to the ground!! Free kick now. Olise to take!! Ufff!! Very close as Doue's shot is deflected and falls just short of Kalimuendo who had the goal gaping!!

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Here we go for the first half of extra time as Spain kick us away. Mateta gets an early chance in the Spanish box and he puts his boots through it as it goes over!!

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We are in for a grand stand finish now as both teams have had late chances. France get a corner. Can they seal it before Extra Time? Almost in but the goalie gobbles up the ball.

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And he cooly slots it in the right side of the keeper as Tenas dives in the wrong direction. And the comeback is complete!! We are going to Extra Time

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Gomez with a chance to put the final nail in France's coffin and he sends the ball wide!! The French will breathe a sigh of relief.

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Kalimuendo with the ball in wide and he fizzes in a low cross in the Spainish area looking for Mateta. Spain clears but it's offside anyway.

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France with all the attacking flair now as Kone gets a ball at the edge of the Spanish box and shoots!! And that has gone agonizingly wide!!

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AND A GOALLL!!! Olise's free kick comes off Akliouche and has gone in the Spanish goal!! Finally France have something!!

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Half chance for Mateta as Olise's ball is floated on to his head and it has looped over the Spanish bar with the keeper unperturbed.

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Barrios is through on goa and he gets a chance to make it 4-1 but he has got it all wrong as he kicks the ball into the side netting!! Spain look thretening on the counter!!

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France getting a lot of chances now but they are doing everyhing except getting the ball into the Spanish nets. Time, meanwhile, is ticking away.

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And now there's a through ball right at the feet of Mateta who tries to take a first-time shot and scuffs it and the goalie collects.

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France with the ball again but Spain pinch the ball away from them and Oroz is fouled. France look unhappy while Spain won't mind it at all.

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Olise with the ball and there's a low cross fizzed in front of the Spainish goal but that has missed everyone and Spain with the attack again.

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Spain on the atatck, looking for a 4th and Miranda gets a cross onto his foot and he has shot over!! That was a chance and he'll be disappointed!!

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Ufff!!! France almost get a goal as a floated ball is right on top of Kone's head and that has struck the bar and gone out!! How close!!

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End to end sruff by both teams now as they try for another goal. The next goal might seal France's fate, if it's scored by them or Spain. But there's a midfield battle going on at the moment.

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50 mins mark and France with 2 changes as Lacazette is off and Kalimuendo is on. A free kick now. Olise over it. And a shot by France gets a deflection and goes over.

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Great ball into France's box and fermin Lopez gets the ball in a shooting area and he has shot it horribly. Uncharacteristically so!! That has missed the goal by a margin and landed closer to the corner flag.

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Early ball into the Spanish box but thet clear it away as the bring the tempo of the match down. Just knocking around the ball in the midfield as France grow desperate.

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Just a minute left in added time and Spain with another attack but Ruiz has run that out of play. France with the ball again but before they could do anything, the referee blows for half time

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Another chance for the French as chaos erupts in the Spanish box. Olise gets a shot from wide and that almost trickled over the line but goes just wide of the post!!

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We are in added time now and 7 mins will be added to the half. Good play from the French. Gets a foray into the Spanish box and Mateta with a point blank header and the keeper saves!!

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A free kick for France in a god position now. Olise floats it in the danger area and Spain deal with it. Just a throw and france can build again.

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Chottard gets the ball in a bit of free space and tries a shot and that has ballooned over the Spanish goal!! France will need much better attack than that.

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Lopez carries the ball almost to the French penaltry box and feeds Miranda on the left whose shot is blocked away by the keeper but Spain wil come again!

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France now buzzing around on the edge of the Spanish penalty box. Olise gets the ball near the right hand side, tries a cross and that's over everyone.

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Another foul from France near their penalty box and Kone will get booked. Nothing off it as Spain opt to play from the back but still attack. Lopez's shot is blocked now.

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Spain are the first to reach every second ball as they keep this French attack at bay. The Les Blues are getting frustrated and that ends with a foul on Lopez.

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Well, well, well. How the tables have turned. Spain had 4 shots on goal and three of them have gone in. France are shell-shocked at the moment.

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OH DEAR GOD!!!! Baena makes it 3!!! In a matter of minutes!! It was a free kick at the edge of the box and Baena just curls it to the right hand corner with the keeper rooted on the spot!!

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And just like that they ahve scored again!!! And it's Lopez again. Miranda down he left hand side feeds the ball to a Spanish player whose shot is blocked. The aprry falls kindly to Lopez who bundles it over the line!!

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Spain look to have found their groove, chasing down the French players and pressing high up the field. They'll be vulnerable to the counter though.

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Corner for France now as they look to reply straight away. Olise with the ball. Good ball!! Mateta gets the header tpo it and Tenas is in position to gobble that up.

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Spain trying to calm things down by playing a couple of passes in the midfield. They haven't had a chance to break away in this match. AND THEY SCORE!!! Lopez in position and he has slotted the ball past the French keeper. Took the shot first time and that's gone to the right side of the keeper!!

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Another chance for France as Millot nutmegs a Spamnish defender but the ball is just out of Mateta's reach. Could have been 2 in no time.

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10 mins havbe flown by and yet, these two talented teams haven't had a clear cut chance at the opponent's goal. Most of the match is being played in the midfield with attempts to break away being nullified.

And as I was typing, a huge mistake from the Spainish goalkeeper who can't keep a regular shot out.. Millot with the shpot and Tenas should have done better!! It just wen through his hands.

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Good one touch pass from the midfield finds Mateta in a great position but the Spanish defender is right by his side and he hooves it out for a throw.

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France seeing more of the ball as they keep the match in the midfield, avoiding Spain's speedy counterattacks. But they give the ball away in the Spainish half so that the La Roja can build again.

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Spain win the ball in midfield and a through pass is attempted but that's awry and France can get away. There's another foul by France on Oroz and we begin again.

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France on the early attack now as Lacazette's low ball can't find a striker in the middle. He gets a second bite of the cherry but that's a foul on the Spanish player.

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It looks like Spain will be kicking us off and here we go. Foul straightaway as a Spanish player is down holding his face. Sildillia tjhe guilty party here.

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The Paris Olympics was been marred by a significant controversy involving the Canadian women's football team. In a shocking development, the team has been implicated in a "spygate" scandal after it was discovered that a drone was used to surveil the training sessions of their upcoming opponents, New Zealand.

The incident unfolded on July 22 when New Zealand's team management reported a drone hovering above their training ground in Saint-Étienne. Local authorities swiftly intervened and apprehended Joseph Lombardi, an unaccredited analyst working with the Canadian team, as the operator of the drone.

A subsequent search of Lombardi's hotel room uncovered the drone, along with video footage of two closed-door training sessions. The analyst admitted to using the drone to gather tactical information on the New Zealand team, which was scheduled to play Canada on July 25.

The scandal has triggered investigations by both the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and FIFA, with the Canadian Football Association facing intense scrutiny. The incident has raised serious concerns about fair play and sportsmanship, tarnishing the reputation of the Olympics. (READ MORE)

The Israel-Mali football match at the Paris Olympics was overshadowed by heightened security measures amid escalating geopolitical tensions. The game, which ended in a draw, drew global attention due to the significant security presence surrounding the Israeli team.

The Israeli contingent has been under constant threat, with warnings of a potential repeat of the tragic 1972 Munich Olympics attack. The attack, which claimed the lives of 11 Israeli athletes and a coach, has cast a long shadow over the Israeli Olympic team.

To ensure the safety of the Israeli athletes, French authorities implemented stringent security protocols. A massive police presence, including armed officers, escorted the team to and from the stadium. The Parc des Princes was fortified with additional security measures to deter any potential threats.

The match served as a stark reminder of the complex challenges faced by athletes competing on the world stage. While the Olympic spirit promotes unity and peace, the backdrop of global conflict often casts a shadow over the games. (READ MORE)

Hungary and Great Britain have secured their places in Olympic football history as the most successful nations in the competition, each claiming three gold medals. These footballing powerhouses have consistently demonstrated their dominance on the world stage.

While not matching the gold medal tally of Hungary and Great Britain, Brazil stands out as the overall medal leader in Olympic men's football. With seven medals in total, including two gold, three silver, and two bronze, Brazil's consistent presence on the podium highlights their enduring legacy in the sport.

Argentina, the Soviet Union, and Uruguay have each clinched two Olympic gold medals, solidifying their status as footballing giants. These nations have contributed significantly to the rich tapestry of Olympic football history.

Hosts France defeated Argentina 1-0 at Bordeaux to qualify for the semifinal of the Olympics last Friday in a high voltage clash with plenty of recent history behind it.

The hosts went 1-0 up in the 5th minute when Crystal Palace’s Jean-Philippe Mateta scored with an inch perfect header off former Eagles teammate Michael Olise’s corner. Ultimately, that was all that took for the Le Blues to advance to the next round as Argentina were left to rue their missed chances.

Tokyo 2020: Brazil (Defeated Spain in final)

Rio 2016: Brazil (Defeated Germany in final)

London 2012: Mexico (Defeated Brazil in the final)

Beijing 2008: Argentina (Defeated Nigeria in the final)

Athens 2004: Argentina (Defeated Paraguay in the final)

Sydney 2000: Cameroon (Defeated Spain in the final)

Atlanta 1996: Nigeria (Defeated Argentina in the final)

Barcelona 1992: Spain (Defeated Poland in the final)

Seoul 1988: Soviet Union (Defeated Brazil in the final)

Los Angeles 1984: france (Defeated Brazil in the final)

Moscow 1980: Czechoslovakia (Defeated East Germany in the final)

Montreal 1976: Esat Germany (Defeated Poland in the final)

Munich 1972: Poland (Defeated Hungary in the final)

Mexico City 1968: Hungary (Defeated Bulgaria in the final)

Tokyo 1964: Hungary (Defeated Czechoslovakia in the final)

Rome 1960: Yugoslavia (Defeated Denmark in the final)

Melbourne 1956: Soviet Union (Defeated Yugoslavia in the final)

Helsinki 1952: Hungary (Defeated Yugoslavia in the final)

London 1948: Sweden (Defeated Yugoslavia in the final)

Berlin 1936: Italy (Defeated Austria in the final)

Amsterdam 1928: Uruguay (Defeated Argentina in the final)

Paris 1924: Uruguay (Defeated Switzerland in the final)

Antwerp 1920: Belgium (Defeated Spain in the final)

Stockholm 1912: Great Britan (Defeated Denmark in the final)

London 1908: Great Britan (Defeated Denmarkin the final)

St Louis 1904: Canada (Defeated Christian Brothers College (USA) in the final)

Paris 1900: Great Britain (Defeated France in the final)

France: Guillaume Restes, Castello Lukeba, Adrien Truffert, Loic Bade, Kiliann Sildillia, Manu Kone, Michael Olise, Alexandre Lacazette (captain), Enzo Millot, Joris Chotard, Jean-Philippe Mateta.

Spain: Arnau Tenas, Marc Pubill, Juan Miranda, Eric Garcia, Pau Cubarsi, Pablo Barrios, Abel Ruiz (captain), Alex Baena, Fermin Lopez, Aimar Oroz, Sergio Gomez.

Thierry Henry and Javier Mascherano were men of calm disposition in their playing days. A svelte forward and a slick defensive midfielder, whose careers in the English Premier League and with Barcelona overlapped rather than intersected, have led the youth-centric teams of their nations, France and Argentina, to the quarterfinal of the Olympics. It would have been just another obscure Olympic match in normal circ*mstances, but not when Paris is burning with hate to all things Argentine.

It used to be different back then, both Henry and Mascherano may sigh. Both were proud and decorated footballing nations, men of both nations had a big numerical presence in the top leagues of Europe, yet they seldom nursed a sentiment of antipathy. Whether it’s the busy waters of River Seine during the opening parade, the red clay of Roland Garros, the silvery sands of the makeshift beach volleyball court overlooking the Eiffel Tower, or the football baize of Saint-Etienne, a steady soundtrack of boos has accompanied Argentina’s athletes. “Argentina is the enemy in France,” blared a headline in Argentine newspaper Clarín.

The anthem is sneered at, the blue-white-and-gold shirt snigg*red at, and athletes smirked. In Argentina’s opening match against Kenya in Rugby 7s, the sparse audience came with a life-size red card and started jeering them till the final whistle. (READ MORE)

The Argentina squad consisting of the likes of Manchester City’s Julian Alvarez lost 1-2 against a game Morocco side as the first day of the footballing action at the Paris Olympics went down in infamy after fans invaded the pitch, protesting Argentina’s equalizer which forced he match to be suspended before resuming after 2 hours.

Morocco’s Soufiane Rahimi had scored both goals for the Atlas Lions, first in the 45+2 mins and then again from the penalty spot to double his side’s lead. Giovanni Simeone would pull one back for Argentina but the La Albiceleste couldn’t find another goal till the 16th minute of added time when it looked like Cristian Medina had equalized for the 2008 Olympics gold medal winners. But it was not to be.

Fans would then invade the stadium while bottles and objects were thrown at the Argentina players which forced the officials to suspend the match for the time being. After order was restored in Saint-Etienne and the teams had left the field, they discovered that the match had not been completed but suspended by officials. (READ MORE)