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France edge Argentina as Spain additionally via to semi-finals

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France edged nearer to the 2024 Summer season Olympics last after beating Argentina 1-0 in a tense final-four bout.

They are going to face Egypt, who snuck previous Paraguay on penalties following a 1-1 attract common time.

Les Bleus and the Pharaohs will meet on Monday evening for the possibility to compete for the gold medal.

Elsewhere, Spain will face Morocco within the different semi-final.

La Roja cruised previous Japan, beating them 3-0 in Lyon, whereas Morocco smashed the USA, successful 4-0 and reserving their place within the last 4 for the primary time.

Morocco vs USA: Whole dominance

Morocco took the initiative towards the USA and had the beating of them from the primary minute.

Soufiane Rahimi was the primary on the scoresheet at Parc des Princes, scoring his fifth aim of the event within the first half.

Ilias Akhomach was additionally in on the motion, ending from shut vary earlier than captain Achraf Hakimi made it three.

Mehdi Maouhoub got here off the bench to spherical issues off with Morocco’s second penalty of the sport and it was an ideal night from Hakimi’s aspect in the long run.

Talking after the match, he mentioned: “I felt like I used to be taking part in at residence on this stadium the place I play for my membership, but additionally as a result of our followers have been very loud and have been right here in massive numbers.

“Followers have been following us all event, I hope they’ll observe us all the way in which to the ultimate. We need to make them proud.”

Spain vs Japan: Vamos La Roja

Fermin Lopez scored twice within the 3-0 win having contributed to his nation’s Euro 2024 victory final month.

The Barcelona midfielder scored early on earlier than including a second simply after half-time.

Mao Hosoya hit the submit for Japan and had an effort dominated out for offside, which in the end value them as Abel Ruiz put the sport to mattress late on with a straightforward tap-in.

All eyes now flip to Marseille on Monday as Spain and Morocco kick-off the semi-finals.

Egypt vs Paraguay: Pharaohs via

It was not simple for Egypt, however they received the job executed towards Paraguay.

The match completed 1-1 after 90 minutes, with Diego Gomez giving Paraguay the lead quarter-hour from time earlier than a last-gasp equaliser from Adel Ibrahim took proceedings to extra-time.

And it could be Adel who scored the successful penalty for his nation after Marcelo Perez had his effort saved.

Egypt received 5-4 on penalties and might want to regroup if they’re to problem France for a spot within the last.

France vs Argentina: Allez Les Bleus

The eagerly anticipated match between France and Argentina didn’t reside as much as the leisure issue many have been hoping for, however it was a really tense match.

Followers contained in the stadium booed because the Argentina nationwide anthem was performed following latest animosity between the 2 groups and it could be the hosts who would have the sting.

Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta netted the one aim of the sport and it got here within the fifth minute when he headed residence from ex-Palace team-mate Michael Olise’s nook.

The hosts additionally had a aim dominated out late on and tensions boiled over at full-time, with a number of gamers confronting one another on the pitch.



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