Paris Olympics: Spain Eyes Gold Against Hosts France

Spain's men's team aims to cap off a golden summer with a victory over France in the Olympic final at the Parc des Princes on Friday. After being crowned European champions last month, La Roja is poised to secure their first Olympic gold since their triumph in Barcelona in 1992.

In Tokyo three years ago, Spain settled for silver, but this time they seem ready to go all the way. Spain has impressed throughout the tournament, suffering only one loss to Egypt in the group stage when they rotated their squad. They dominated Uzbekistan and the Dominican Republic in their other group matches and breezed past Japan and Morocco in the knockout rounds, with a combined score of 5-1 in their last two games.

Fermin Lopez, a key player from Spain's Euro 2024-winning squad, has been a standout performer with four goals, while Eric Garcia and Pau Cubarsi have anchored a formidable defense.

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For host nation France, the final is monumental. Only Brazil (2016), Spain (1992), and Great Britain (1908) have won Olympic gold on home soil, and for many French players, this could be the pinnacle of their international careers.

Thierry Henry's squad narrowly defeated Argentina 1-0 in the quarter-finals thanks to Jean-Philippe Mateta's early goal. They also faced a tough challenge against Egypt in the semi-finals, with Mateta scoring to force extra time before France ultimately won 3-1.

However, facing Spain represents a significant challenge. La Roja is favored to strike gold in Paris, with their recent form and talent making them the team to beat.

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