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Sports News of Saturday, 10 August 2024

    

Source: BBC

Olympics football: Spain beat France 5-3 in extra time to win gold

This triumph adds to Spain's recent successes This triumph adds to Spain's recent successes

Spain continued their dominance in international football by winning the Olympic men's gold at Paris 2024, defeating France 5-3 in a thrilling extra-time finale.

Despite an early lead by the hosts, Spain quickly turned the match around, leading 3-1 at halftime.

France mounted a dramatic second-half comeback, equalizing with a stoppage-time penalty, but Spain's Sergio Camello secured victory with two extra-time goals.

This triumph adds to Spain's recent successes, including the men's European Championship and the under-19 European title, highlighting their current supremacy in football.

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