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France - Spain | Gold medal game, live
An hour of the contest gone in Paris and Spain are edging closer to their first men's football gold since 1992.
Miranda steals in at the far post but blazes his volley high and wide.
Spain reduced to quick breaks as France continue to control the game.
France hit the woodwork as a glancing header has Arnau beaten and Spain ride their luck.
Les Bleus bossing the game now !
The Morocco team are in the VIP sector of the Parc des Princes fresh from their bronze medal game where they destroyed Egypt with a 6-0 win last night.
The ball falls to Lukeba and the France defender sees his shot deflected as Les Bleus apply more pressure and the ball ultimately falls to Millot who blazes over the bar.
France really pushing with Spain reduced to launching counter attacks.
Captain Lacazette and Chotard the players making way.
Arnaud Kalimuendo and Akliouche on for Les Bleus
First change for France coming up.
Fermin Lopez strikes from the edge of the French box but drives the ball high and wide.
Plenty of noise being generated by the 45,000 fans at Parc des Princes with Spain sitting very deep at the start of the half.
Subs on both sides warming up with changes expected imminently.
France start the action with no changes at the break it appears.
The 22 players are back on the Parc des Princes pitch as we await the start of the second half.
A real rollercoaster of a half with Thierry Henry's men stating the game as the better side and finding the net early in the contest as Millot's shot squirmed into the net after a poor error from Arnau.
Spain hit back in blistering fashion with captain Fermin Lopez leading by example bagging a brace in the space of three minutes before Baena slotted home a direct free to leave France reeling.
A late rally from Les Bleus almost lead to a second and Thierry Henry will look for a strong start to the second half to get his team back in contention with still plenty of football to be played in Paris.
That save from Arnau in the last passage of play really was different class !
Bade gets the second card of the game for dissent.
France finishing the half strongly as they look to bag a second... Olise steers the ball inches wide after a big call from the side in blue for a spot kick which was waved away by the Brazilian referee.
Spain riding their luck after a wonderful save from Arnau ... the subsequent corner sees the ball squirm past the goal mouth and no-one in a blue jersey was alert to strike the ball home.
Spain's goal heroes
Fermin and Baena, Spain's goal scorers who have La Roja on track for a gold in Paris.
We're going to have 7 minutes of added time... not sure where that time comes from as we've had one or two brief stoppages, nothing more.....
Into the final minute of the half and Spain are still dominating as France look to forge a way back into the final.
Spain press as Miranda shoots but the ball was aimed straight at the French keeper.
Les Bleus really struggling to get into the action after being hit three times in quick succession and will look forward to the interval for a brief 'reset'.
France enjoy a sustained spell of possession as the home crowd look to play their art in spurring on the home side.
The move breaks down and the ball is back with Spanish keeper Arnau.
Spain have been super effective in front of goal bagging three from their four efforts on target.
France have two shots on target resulting in their solitary goal.
First card of the game goes to France's Kone as he clips Oroz.
Spain brimming with confidence now and totally dominating the action.
Thierry Henry bellowing instructions to his men on the touchline.
Not the game plan the former Arsenal legend would have mapped out pre-game.
Spain in control in Paris
We pass the half hour mark and Spain are looking sold now after being second best for the first 10-15 minutes or so.
Second goal of the tournament for the Villarreal man as his free kick leaves Restes rooted to the spot.
Spain really on a roll now.
Spain win a dangerous free at the edge of the France box.
Fermin and Baena over the ball.
Baena strikes and slots home .....
Gol, gol, gol...
Spain strike again !
The 6th goal for the Barcelona man at the Olympics who was alert at the far post to stab home from close range as the France keeper saved and the striker and captain was alert to poke the ball home.
What a start to the final
Millot opens the scoring for France in the 11th minute ony for Spain to draw level seven minutes later.
A clash of heads between Mateta and Garcia forces the referee to halt the game as both players need medical attention.
Spain draw level....
Fermin Lopez bags the equaliser and his fifth of the tournament as he swivels at the edge of the box to steer the ball into the corner of the France net.
Still, this is the pattern we saw in Munich when France took the lead against Spain in the Euro 2024 semi-final.
Spain were their own worst enemy in the build up to the goal as the ball fell to Millot from a poor defensive clearance and the strike from the France No. 12 really should have been stopped by Arnau.
Stuttgart's Millot bags his first goal of the tournament and France now looking more than comfortable with Spain reeling from the strike.
Gooooool.
France take the lead and one has to say that the Spanish keeper should have kept that out as the ball creeps intro the corner of the net.
Millot with the opening goal of the final.
Baena creeps into an offside position as he picks up a neatly flighted ball and Spain's move breaks down.
Better from Denia's men in the past few minutes as they keep France at bay.
Solid defending from Bade thwarts an attack from Spain led by Fermin who reacts quickly from a quick throw in for La Roja.
Little consistent rhythm to the game so far with the tempo being broken up by the sound of the Brazilian referee's whistle but France have enjoyed the better of this disjointed opening.
Concern for Spain as Fermin has taken a knock and needs medical attention. The Barça man is back on his feet and looks okay to continue.
First chant of 'Allez les Bleus' breaks out from the crowd as France threaten through Lyon striker and captain Lacazette.
Mr Abatti from Brazil sounds his whistle and off we go in Paris.
National anthem time
Both sides are on the pitch at Parc des Princes.
Spain today wearing their 'lemon' change colours as the visitors and France in their iconic blue jersey, white shorts and red socks.
Mateta and Fermin eye Rahimi
With eight goals in the competition, Moroccan striker Soufiane Rahimi is the top scorer at the 2024 Olympics with 8 goals, at present both France and Spain top scorers Mateta and Fermin Lopez have bagged four a piece and it would appear unlikely that the Al Ain striker will be caught.
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Parc des Princes filling up
More than 45,000 fans are expected to attend tonight's final with red, white and blue expected to be the predominant colour in the stands.
Henry invokes French support
Thierry Henry left a message on social media to rally support for his U-23 team ahead of today's gold medal game in Paris.
Spain look to avenge Tokyo defeat
A goal for Brazil in added time broke Spanish hearts at the Tokyo games three years with Santi Denia's men looking to make amends for their previous gold medal final defeat.
Malcolm was on hand in the 108th minute to bag the decisive goal as part of a 2-1 (AET) win for Brazil.
Gold medal final weather
It's an overcast and warm evening in the French capital with a current temperature of 26C/78F.
The good news for players, spectators and officials is that no rain is forecast during the match and subsequent medal ceremony.
Baena and Lopez looking to make history
Alex Baena and Fermin Lopez could write a new chapter in the footballing history books this evening should Spain win with the pair set to become the only players ever to win both a European Championship winners medal and Olympic gold in the same summer.
Spain check out Parc del Princes surface
With kick-off looming, the Spain team inspect the pitch at the Parc des Princes.
France team confirmed
Thierry Henry has confirmed his team for the final in Paris with Lacazette captaining the side and the striker leading the line along with Mateta.
Team News: Spain
The Spain starting XI has been confirmed with striker Abel Ruiz leading the line for 'La Roja'.
Path to the final: France
Group Stage
France 3-0 USA
France 1-0 Guinea
New Zealand 0-3 France
Quarter Final
France 1-0 Argentina
Semi-final
France 3-1 Egypt (AET)
Path to the final: Spain
Group Stage
Spain 2-1 Uzbekistan
Dominican Republic 1-3 Spain
Spain 1-2 Egypt
Quarter Final
Japan 0-3 Spain
Semi-final
Spain 2-1 Morocco
Spain are ginning for their first men's football gold since their 1992 triumph in Barcelona with the last France gold coming back in the 1984 LA games.
Match officials confirmed
34-year-old Brazilian Ramon Abbati has been appointed to oversee today's gold medal match in Paris with his first international showing coming in the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
The action in the French capital gets underway at 6 pm (local time) / 1200 pm ET with Thierry Henry's men looking to avenge the defeat at the hands of Spain in the senior team's recent Euro 2024 tournament as Les Bleus were eliminated at the semi-final stage.
Hello and a warm welcome to you all for our live coverage of the gold medal game as France face Spain at the Parc des Prince in Paris.