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Paris Olympics | Spanish team wins men's football Olympic gold medal again after 32 years

2024-08-10

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According to Xinhua News Agency, Paris, August 9, in the men's football final of the Paris Olympics,Spain defeated host France 5:3 after extra time and won the men's football Olympic championship again since 1992.

Spanish players celebrate their goal on August 9. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jia Haocheng

For this game, the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris was packed. French football coach Wenger presided over the opening ceremony, and French fans in the stands displayed huge gold medal posters.

After the opening, the French team took the lead. In the 11th minute, the Spanish team made a mistake in the backcourt, and Milhaud intercepted the ball and shot. Seven minutes later, the trailing Spanish team scored a goal in the first threatening attack of the game. Baena assisted Fermin who was unguarded to score. In the 25th minute, Ruiz's shot was blocked, and Fermin made a supplementary shot to score. The Spanish team overtook the score 2:1. Three minutes later, the Spanish team expanded their lead, and Baena scored directly from a free kick.

Before the end of the first half, the French team created threats continuously, but the shots of Mateta and Olise were just a hair's breadth away.