Olympic Games: Spain, Morocco France record wins as Egypt draw opening game

Football commenced the 2024 Paris Olympic Games on Wednesday with African representatives all failing to record wins except Morocco.

Argentina, 2004 and 2008 Gold medal winners were beaten 2-1 by Morocco. Two goals from Sofiane Rahimi ensured a good start for Morocco in Paris. Giuliano Simeone, the son of Atletico Madrid head coach, Diego Simeone, pulled one back for Argentina. The game ended in a huge chaos with the teams after more than one hour resuming action due to crowd troubles that forced the referee to prematurely end the game..

Guinea unexpectedly lost 2-1 against New Zealand, while Egypt and the Dominican Republic drew goalless.

Japan masacred Paraguay 5-0. Mito and Fujio each scored a brace for Japan.

Iraq beat Ukraine 2-1 while Spain via Sergio Gomez’s 62nd minute strike defeated Uzbekistan 2-1.

Beautiful strikes from Lacazette, Oliseh and Loic Balde secured an emphatic 3-0 win for the host France over the USA.

Mali and Israel drew 1-1. Cheikna equalised for Mali after Hamidou Diallo had score an own goal to put Israel ahead.