- Sides to meet in last eight amid diplomatic fallout
- Egypt shock Spain to grab top spot in Group C
Hosts France will face Argentina in the quarter-finals of the men’s Olympic football tournament after sealing top spot in Group A with a 3-0 win over New Zealand.
France, who had won their first two games, only needed a draw to reach the last 16, but goals by skipper Jean-Philippe Mateta, midfielder Désiré Doué and forward Arnaud Kalimuendo in Marseille completed a perfect group campaign for Thierry Henry’s team.
Continue reading…Sides to meet in last eight amid diplomatic falloutEgypt shock Spain to grab top spot in Group CHosts France will face Argentina in the quarter-finals of the men’s Olympic football tournament after sealing top spot in Group A with a 3-0 win over New Zealand.France, who had won their first two games, only needed a draw to reach the last 16, but goals by skipper Jean-Philippe Mateta, midfielder Désiré Doué and forward Arnaud Kalimuendo in Marseille completed a perfect group campaign for Thierry Henry’s team. Continue reading…
