The 2024 Women's Olympic Football Championship came down to an intense match between the United States and Brazil. Despite their best efforts, Brazil was unable to break through America's defense and it was USA's Swanson who scored the only goal of the game. The USWNT's coach, Emma Hayes, was seen pushing her team to play faster and secure the win.
After a shocking early exit in the Women's World Cup, the U.S. Women's Soccer team has had a dramatic turnaround under new coach Emma Hayes, going undefeated in the Paris Olympics. With a chance at redemption and the gold medal, veteran captain Lindsey Horan credits the team's success to living in the moment. As they face a strong Brazil team in the final, all eyes will be on this highly anticipated match at the Parc des Princes.
A disappointing end to India's medal hopes at the Paris Olympics as top-seeded wrestler Reetika Hooda falls to Kyrgyzstan's Aiperi Medet Kyzy in a closely contested quarterfinal match. Despite putting up a strong fight, Hooda was ultimately edged out by Kyzy's technical prowess and defensive strategy, ending the bout with a 1-1 score. The Indian wrestler's valiant effort and determination could not break through Kyzy's defense, ending India's final chance at a medal in the event.
In a thrilling match between Spain and France at the Paris 2024 Olympics, it took extra-time and a VAR review for France to come out on top and earn the gold medal in men's football. This marks only the second time an Olympic football final has gone to penalties, with Spain being on the unfortunate end of the result once again. France's Jean-Philippe Mateta was the hero of the match, scoring the decisive goal from the penalty spot. Don't miss the full match highlights and reactions from fans and players!
In a highly-charged match, France secured a 1-0 victory over Argentina in the football quarter-finals at the Paris Olympics 2024. However, the win was marred by tense confrontations between rival players and staff on the pitch and in the tunnel. Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta's early header proved to be the decider for the hosts, who will now face Egypt in the semifinals. This was the first meeting between the two nations since the infamous incident of Argentina players singing racist chants about their French counterparts after winning the Copa America.
After multiple exhilarating matches on Saturday, the 2024 Summer Olympics football tournament saw heavyweights USA, France, and Spain dominate in their respective games. In the team's first Olympic showing in 16 years, Team USA shone with a comfortable three-goal lead before halftime. Meanwhile, Premier League players shined with an impressive 25 goals scored throughout the day. Despite the notable performances, other teams such as Ukraine, Egypt, and Japan also earned valuable points in their group standings.
Tennis superstar Rafael Nadal takes center stage at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games as he is handed the Olympic flame by French football legend Zinedine Zidane. Nadal, who has won a record 14 French Open titles, receives a huge cheer from the crowd as he prepares to compete in the Olympics for the sixth time. The opening ceremony kicks off with a bang as spectators eagerly await the start of the highly anticipated 2024 Summer Games.
French striker Alexandre Lacazette was shocked to learn of his inclusion in France's provisional 25-man squad for the upcoming Olympics, as he found out while on holiday. He is yet to decide whether he will accept the call-up, which would mark his first appearance for the national team in four years. Meanwhile, the Lyon captain is also weighing his options for his future as he is courted by Saudi Pro League side Al-Qadisah. The tournament's coach, Thierry Henry, has faced difficulties in securing other high-profile players, including Chelsea's William Saliba, for the squad.