France beat Argentina 1-0 in the Paris Olympics 2024 on Friday, August 2:
- France beat Argentina 1-0 in the men’s football quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics 2024.
- The French led at the break after Jean-Philippe Mateta gave the host nation a fifth-minute lead at Stade Matmut Atlantique in Bordeaux, France.
- There were ugly scenes at the end as a brawl involving players and staff ensued on the pitch and continued into the tunnel.
- France topped Group A with three wins from three games.
- Argentina recovered from a controversial opening defeat by Morocco to claim the second spot in Group B behind the North Africans.
- France will now face Egypt in the semifinal.
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Paris 2024 Olympics: France beats Argentina to qualify for men’s football semifinal
Jean-Philippe Mateta ’s fifth minute strike was the difference between the two sides as France beat Argentina 1-0 to qualify for the semifinal of the men’s football competition at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
MORE DEATAIL ANALYSIS OF MATCH FROM BOTTOM TO UP-
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AUGUST 03, 2024, 02:32Full time!
Argentina gets a golden chance late in the game. Gondou with the goal at his mercy at the far post. But he skews the left-footed shot. Referee calls time soon enough. France through to the semifinal.
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AUGUST 03, 2024, 02:2790+7’
Otamendi chests one down and was about to take a shot before Olise nicks it off his toes. Brilliant interception.
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AUGUST 03, 2024, 02:2590+4’
Good save from Restes to deny Argentina. France stream forward for a counterattack. Wins a corner kick and manages to waste a few seconds there.
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AUGUST 03, 2024, 02:2290+’
Ten minutes added on. Argentina should be happy with the amount of time added on.
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AUGUST 03, 2024, 02:2188’
Hits the post! Loopy header from Kalimuendo and it goes off the top of the crossbar. France ever so close to daylight.
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AUGUST 03, 2024, 02:15FREE KICKGOAL RULED OUT!!
Olise scores!! Brilliant move from France with the ball navigating from the right flank before reaching Olise inside the box. He takes a shot, which deflects off a defender and into the goal. But wait. VAR deems there is a foul in the buildup to the goal and it is disallowed.
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AUGUST 03, 2024, 02:1383’
Another shot from Alvarez inside the box. Blocked away. France races forward for a counterattack and wins a corner. Swung in but flicked away by Argentina defense.
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AUGUST 03, 2024, 02:0980’
Long ball into the French box. Otamendi climbs highest, but he can’t head it goal bound. He also seems to have fouled a French player in the process. France takes its time with the restart, making a few changes in the meanwhile.
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AUGUST 03, 2024, 02:0776’
Sustained pressure from Argentina. Wins a corner down the left. But well defended by France.
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AUGUST 03, 2024, 02:0372’
Lacazette looks to release Olise down the right. But the winger is caught offside. Argentina regroups.
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AUGUST 03, 2024, 01:5968’
Corner for France down the right. Mateta makes the same exact run as the first goal. He gets his head onto it. But this time, he misses the target.
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AUGUST 03, 2024, 01:5664’
Couple of changes for both sides. France looking to take this game deep. Argentina breaks free meanwhile. Alvarez gets a chance to shoot from inside the box. Skies it.
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AUGUST 03, 2024, 01:5060’
Lacazette drives forward with the ball and almost enters the box before his ganged up by Argentine defense. Argentina pushes forward in attack. But no shot on target in this half yet.
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AUGUST 03, 2024, 01:4656’
Medina is the next to get booked. Studs-on challenge from him against Lukebo. Quickly shown a yellow card. Medina’s coach Mascherano also gets a warning after shouting at the referee.
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AUGUST 03, 2024, 01:4252’
Lacazette continues to be involved in the game. He fouls Julian Alvarez just outside the box. But Argentina can’t make the set piece opportunity count.
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AUGUST 03, 2024 01:3948’
Lacazette looks to set France up on a counterattack. But he is dragged down by Fernandez. Referee gives a foul for France.
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AUGUST 03, 2024, 01:36Second half begins!
Argentina starts the second half on the front foot.
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AUGUST 03, 2024, 01:21Half time!
France holds onto the lead, just enough. A few tussles between the two sides before the break.
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AUGUST 03, 2024, 01:1343’
Freekick for Argentina from a decent position. Looped into the box. Headed away by a determined French defense.
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AUGUST 03, 2024, 01:1040’
Simeone brings Lacazette down in the French box to give away a freekick and that allows France some time to regroup after Argentina dominating the last few minutes.
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AUGUST 03, 2024, 01:0736’
MISS!!! Free header for Simeone from inside the box after a clever flick on by Medina. But he somehow manages to miss the target.
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AUGUST 03, 2024, 01:0433’
Olise drives into the box. But he is quickly crowded out by three Argentine defenders. Meanwhile Mateta is booked for a foul on Bruno Aimone.
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AUGUST 03, 2024, 01:0030’
Restes called into action. He palms away a long-driven shot from Otamendi for a corner. Argentina though can’t use the set piece to their advantage.
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AUGUST 03, 2024, 00:5727’
Patient build-ups play from Argentina as they probe for an opening in the French defense. France breaks forward on a counter. Crucial block from Otamendi to prevent a tap in.
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AUGUST 03, 2024, 00:5224’
Clever from Lacazette to twist past his marker. He is immediately brought down by di Cesare, and he is shown the first yellow card of the game.
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AUGUST 03, 2024, 00:5121’
Mateta with a chance to double the shoot. He latches onto a bouncing ball but strikes it straight at the keeper. Missed opportunity.
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AUGUST 03, 2024, 00:4919’
CHANCE!! Cross from the right into the Argentina box. Goal mouth scramble. Millot can’t just get the ball over the line. Argentina survives. France’s pace on the counter looks potent
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AUGUST 03, 2024, 00:4616’
Argentina yet to put together coherent attacking move. France’s defensive block has held up so far.
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AUGUST 03, 2024, 00:4313’
French left-back Truffert called into action as he marshals a long ball back into the hands of goalkeeper Restes. Argentina looks to activate its wings to progress.
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AUGUST 03, 2024, 00:4010’
Argentina already on the backfoot. France looks comfortable on and off the ball.
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AUGUST 03, 2024, 00:398’
The confidence is surging through the French side. Crisp passing as they slice through Argentina and move forward. No shot though.
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AUGUST 03, 2024, 00:35GOALGOAL!!
Olise wins a corner for France down the right. He swings it in and Mateta makes a rampaging run and flicks it past the Argentine keeper.
FRA 1-0 ARG
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AUGUST 03, 2024, 00:333’
Intense pressure up field from France and Argentina almost makes a mess of it. Olise looks set to get free but is tackled down immediately.
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AUGUST 03, 2024, 00:31Kick-off!
And we are underway. Argentina in its traditional light blue kit. France in the dark blue variant.
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AUGUST 03, 2024, 00:1515 mins away from kick-off!
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