France has a chance to avenge its defeat in the semis of the recent EURO 2024 against Spain. The two nations will meet in the Olympic finals, and a win here would be a huge success for the Gauls, who will host this tournament. Meanwhile, Spain doesn’t think about anything but redeeming for the previous Olympic finals, which they narrowly lost. Having already celebrated a triumphant summer with its victory at EURO 2024, Spain is more determined than ever to clinch the Olympic title and have one of the most successful summers ever.
France VS Spain Olympic Finals
While the French squad didn’t dazzle in their semifinal clash against Egypt, they managed to scrape through and end up on the winning side. After a 1-1 stalemate in regular time, the encounter extended into extra time, during which Gauls netted twice, dispatching the nasty rivals and advancing to the next stage.
Mateta and Olise were instrumental, and the duo solved this event in France’s favor. These two guys played for Crystal Palace last year, and that chemistry surely helped them in this event. Mateta bagged a brace, with his crucial goal in the 99th minute paving the way to the finals. Olise’s strike, which came afterward, was the icing on the cake for the hosts.
THE FINAL IS SET!
After a great Knockout stage filled with surprises, the Final is SET!
🇫🇷 France vs Spain 🇪🇸
And for the Bronze medal,
🇲🇦 Morocco vs Egypt 🇪🇬
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This game was the first in which Henry’s unit allowed a goal, and that’s something we didn’t expect. Yet, it still happened. However, the French attack was at its usual height because it provided three goals, and that was the third time in the tournament that we saw that happen.
Spain showcased tremendous resilience as they overturned a halftime deficit to triumph 2-1 over a robust Morocco side. This was a massive challenge for the Red Fury, which they overcame and completely deserved to reach the finals. In a match that tested mental and physical durability, Fermin Lopez stood out as the pivotal player of the game.
Apart from his goal, Fermin had one assist, and we can say that his impact on the field was by far the biggest of all. There’s no need to explain why he is considered the man of the match.
Spain’s matches at the Olympics are efficient. In each of five, there have been scores on both ends of the field, and every game featured at least three goals. Needless to say, the productivity of their matches is impressive.
France VS Spain Head to Head
France and Spain crossed paths once before in Olympic history during the 1996 Atlanta Games, where they drew 1-1 in the group stage. Their most recent face-off was during the semifinals of the latest EURO just a few months ago, when Spain emerged victorious with a 2-1 triumph, which allowed them to reach the finals where they beat England.
France VS Spain Predictions
Given France’s sturdy defense and the fact that this is the tournament’s final match, we don’t expect too many goals. Why? Spain will keep the ball in its possession, trying to impose the rhythm and slow down the pace. They like doing that. Also, it’s not wise to allow the hosts who will have the crowd behind them to dictate the tempo. That said, this isn’t likely to be a match with few goals. We foresee a balanced affair with moderate scoring, likely resulting in two or three scores.
