Paris Olympics 2024: Live updates, score as USA vs. France men’s soccer match headlines first day of competition

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  Wed, July 24, 2024 at 4:42 PM EDT

  Ten minutes remain in regulation, and Team USA’s in a desperate spot, down 2-0 against a French team playing its Olympic opener at home.

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  Wed, July 24, 2024 at 4:30 PM EDT

  The floodgates have opened. Michael Olise makes it a 2-0 lead for France with a left-footed strike from the top of the box in the 69th minute. The French broadcast and home fans are ecstatic.

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  Wed, July 24, 2024 at 4:24 PM EDT

  France is on the board to the delight of the Marseille crowd. Alexandre Lacazette snuck a shot from outside the right side of the box past Patrick Schulte to the left corner for a 1-0 France lead in the 61st minute.

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  Wed, July 24, 2024 at 4:22 PM EDT

  Djordje Mihailovic with a close call for USA. Hits the cross bar on a strike from outside the box. Inches away from a 1-0 USA win.

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  Wed, July 24, 2024 at 4:18 PM EDT

  Ten minutes into the second half, and we’re no closer to settling this than at the opening whistle. Three total shots on goal (USA 2, France 1) and little action in a 0-0 game.

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  Wed, July 24, 2024 at 4:08 PM EDT

  The U.S. attacks first with a soft header from Nathan Harriel on a free kick. Easy save for Guillaume Restes. Still 0-0.

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  Wed, July 24, 2024 at 4:07 PM EDT

  The second half is underway, tied at 0-0. No lineup changes for either team.

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  Wed, July 24, 2024 at 4:05 PM EDT

  Players are making their way back to the field for the second half. Can USA pull off the upset of the gold-medal favorite, or will France get the win for the home crowd in the first day of Olympic competition

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  Wed, July 24, 2024 at 3:56 PM EDT

  This is the first of three group-stage games for each team. USA will next play New Zealand on July 27 then Guinea on July 30. Two teams from each group will advance to the quarterfinal round on Aug. 2.

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  Wed, July 24, 2024 at 3:50 PM EDT

  France is controlling the ball with a better than 60-40 edge in time of possession and has seven total shots to three for USA.

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  Wed, July 24, 2024 at 3:49 PM EDT

  And we’re at halftime in a scoreless tie between France and USA. A slow start gave way to pressure from both sides late in the half, but each team has managed just one shot on goal.

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  Wed, July 24, 2024 at 3:47 PM EDT

  Jean-Philippe Mateta just missed wide right for France from outside the box in the 45th minute. France continues to keep pressure on the U.S. but has managed just a single shot on goal.

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  Wed, July 24, 2024 at 3:44 PM EDT

  Kevin Paredes picked up the first U.S. yellow card with a foul in the 37th minute.

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  Wed, July 24, 2024 at 3:41 PM EDT

  USA counters with a shot on goal in transition. Paxten Aaronson was on target with a right-footer from inside the box in the 37th minute, forcing a foot save from Guillaume Restes. The action is picking up after a slow start.

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  Wed, July 24, 2024 at 3:37 PM EDT

  Manu Koné got a shot on goal for France in the 35th minute, but it didn’t have a chance. Patrick Schulte easily made the save on the right-footer without much on it.

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  Wed, July 24, 2024 at 3:27 PM EDT

  A foul on France’s Kiliann Sildillia drew a yellow card.

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  Wed, July 24, 2024 at 3:20 PM EDT

  Most of the players for both teams — and all men’s soccer teams in these Olympics — are 23 or younger. Teams are permitted only three players older than 23 in Olympic play. These are not full-strength rosters like you’d see in World Cup play.

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  Wed, July 24, 2024 at 3:17 PM EDT

  It’s been a physical game, two fouls so far on each team.

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  Wed, July 24, 2024 at 3:16 PM EDT

  15 minutes in, France is still dominating the ball with possession for roughly 2/3 of the game clock. USA has the only shot attempt so far, but it didn’t land on goal.

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  Wed, July 24, 2024 at 3:13 PM EDT

  ICYMI, Kylian Mbappé is not playing for France in these Olympics, thanks in part to an Olympic rule that doesn’t require players’ professional teams to release them to play in the Games.