Our young Bleus had put in a faultless performance in their Olympic tournament, but the final at the Parc des Princes didn't bring them any luck. While some may feel that soccer should be taken off the agenda, it's this sport that brings us another silver medal at these Paris 2024 Olympic Games. After beating New Zealand, the USA and Guinea in the first round, the French team faced the Argentinians and then Egypt, before falling against a bone, with Spain!
Paris 2024 Olympics: why are there no soccer champions on the Olympic team?
The events of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games are coming thick and fast, and French athletes aren't skimping on victories. But on the soccer side, one question remains: why do we never see a soccer superstar on the Olympic teams? [Read more]
A young team put together from scratch by Thierry Henry, who had never played together before this competition and who finally exceeded our expectations, after a disappointing Euro soccer tournament for the first team. Full of suspense, this match was certainly one of the best of the tournament, with 5 goals for the Spaniards and 3 for the French.
Enzo Millot's first goal in the 11th minute had given the fans hope, before being called to order by three opposing goals in the space of a few dozen minutes before half-time. The latter did the Blues some good, with a Maghnes Akliouche goal in the 79th minute and a penalty from Jean Philippe Mateta in injury time - an exceptional comeback that took us into extra time.
Gold, silver or bronze, all medals are beautiful when they're around the necks of our French athletes. Here's the table of medals won by Les Bleus at these Paris 2024 Olympic Games. [Read more]
Paris 2024 Olympics: why are there no soccer champions on the Olympic team?
Paris Olympics: the medals won by France at these 2024 Olympics.
