France are looking for their chances to advance in the semi-finals of the Olympics, as they go against Argentina, who did not have a good start here. Heading into this match, these two squads somehow have a good run in the group stage. France had a perfect run in the group stage, as they are perfect in the contest. Moreover, France are hungry for a semis spot, which they failed to achieve since the 1984 Olympics. On the other hand, Argentina is a team who did not have a good start un the contest, failing to win their first game. Additionally, during the last two editions of the contest, Argentina failed to enter the semis, making them hungry for a win here. The meeting between these two teams is on August 3, 2024, at 3:00 AM (GMT+8).
France FC
France, the Olympic hosts, have achieved a remarkable feat by winning all three of their group matches in the men’s football tournament, scoring seven goals and keeping three clean sheets. Thierry Henry’s team beat the United States 3-0, but had to wait until the second half for all three of their strikes. In the group finale against New Zealand, Jean-Philippe Mateta broke France’s first-half duck, and Desire Doue and Arnaud Kalimuendo also scored after the break. Les Bleus now awaits their first Olympic men’s quarter-final since the 1996 Atlanta Games, a feat they haven’t achieved since winning their first gold medal in the male tournament in 1996.
France boss Henry made several changes for Tuesday’s match against New Zealand, including adding Rennes starlets Doue and Kalimuendo. Captain Alexandre Lacazette and Michael Olise are expected to return, while Loic Bade, Adrien Truffert, and Guillaume Restes will provide fresh legs. Enzo Millot’s fitness remains uncertain.
Argentina FC
Argentina secured second place in Group B after defeating Morocco in their opening match. Thiago Almada and Claudio Echeverri scored the opening goals in both fixtures, while Manchester City’s Claudio Echeverri secured a 2-0 win over Ukraine. Argentina’s controversial defeat to the Atlas Lions forced them to settle for second on head-to-head points. They are now through to the knockout rounds for the first time since 2008, having failed to make it past the group phase in 2016 and 2021. This will be their first showdown in the men’s Olympics football tournament, following a memorable battle in Qatar a year and a half ago.
Argentina’s Javier Mascherano should use the same players from the win over Ukraine, with Lucas Beltran making a cameo after his early withdrawal in Iraq. Beltran should resume his partnership with Alvarez, while Echeverri should be a substitute for Simeone and Almada.
Prediction:
France FC
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