The U.S. men’s national soccer team had a rough start in the Paris Olympics opener against France. The match took place at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, where France dominated with a 3-0 victory. Alexandre Lacazette, Michael Olise, and Loic Bade scored the goals for the French team.
Despite a strong defensive effort from the Americans in the first 60 minutes, Lacazette managed to break the scoreless tie with a long-range goal in the 61st minute. This goal gave France the momentum they needed to secure the win. Olise followed up with another goal in the 69th minute, and Bade sealed the victory with a goal in the 85th minute.
The American team had some close calls, with Griffin Yow almost scoring a goal late in the match, but he was ruled offside. Djordie Mihailovic also had a near-goal early on, but it hit off the crossbar. France’s win puts them at the top of Group A, ahead of New Zealand, who beat Guinea 2-1 earlier in the day.
Olympic men’s soccer is limited to under-23 players, so stars like Kylian Mbappe and Christian Pulisic are not participating. The U.S. team will face New Zealand in their next match, while France will take on Guinea.
It was a tough start for the U.S. men’s national soccer team in the Paris Olympics opener against France. The French team put on a dominating performance, securing a 3-0 victory at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille. Alexandre Lacazette, Michael Olise, and Loic Bade were the goal scorers for France, with goals in the 61st, 69th, and 85th minutes respectively.
Despite a strong defensive effort from the Americans, they couldn’t hold off the French attack. Griffin Yow had a late-game goal disallowed for offside, and Djordie Mihailovic’s early shot hit the crossbar. With this win, France sits at the top of Group A, ahead of New Zealand.
The U.S. team will be looking to bounce back in their next match against New Zealand, while France will face off against Guinea. Stay tuned for more updates on the Paris Olympics men’s soccer matches.