DIRECT. France – United States: Thierry Henry’s Bleuets are struggling against the Americans for their entry into these Olympics

Mateta, here against Japan in preparation, will once again be at the forefront of the Bleuets attack. MAXPPP – ESCOFFIER FLORIAN

The Vélodrome stadium in Marseille is the scene of the first meeting of the French football team in these 2024 Olympic Games. Facing the United States, the Bleuets will try to get off to a perfect start in their quest for gold.

A match to follow live with commentary here:

42e : served behind the defense by Lukeba, Mateta tries to volley at the end but it's too soft to worry the American goalkeeper.

40e : before the break, the United States- United have regained possession of the ball and are a little more pressing.

38e : first shot on target and best opportunity to the meeting for the Americans.Aaronson is found by Busion on the left side, he cuts in the center in the area and shoots at the near post, Restes interposes his foot.

36e : Paredes is the first to be notified on the American side for a rough tackle on Truffert.

34e : Koné long distance shot but it& ;#39;is easily captured by Schulte.

31st: Lacazette begins an attacking movement and looks for Olise to support him at the entrance to the penalty area but the control is too long to keep the ball.

29e : Truffert is taken over by the&# 39;referee for an anti-playing foul. This will be the last verbal warning.

28e : Millot accelerates right side and center to low for Lacazette but it's pushed back for a corner again. Badé managed to head the ball back but it was off target.

26e:finally the risk-taking of the French midfielder with the breakthrough of Koné who puts himself in a striking position at the entrance to the area, it is unfortunately countered by the back… d’Olise.

22e: Olise tries to put some rhythm into the ;rsquo;French midfield, he recovers a corner which is poorly taken by Chotard at the near post.

20e : still struggling to be precise on both sides of the field. The French are once again criticized by the referee for being too virulent during the duels.

16e: the first card of the meeting is for the French side Sildillia for an excess of commitment on the American left side Tolkin.

14e : the meeting has difficulty happening& rsquo;to get excited, the game is not fluid whether on the French or American side.

12e:in the right corner of the field, Lacazette struggles to obtain a corner, it is captured by Schulte.

10e: Busio rushes down the right side and tries a cross is blocked for a corner. Robinson's uncrossed header flies past the Remains goal.

7e: while the Americans try to leave against from their surface, Chotard puts an end to the ride from the start by pushing Busio.

4e: France has set foot on the ball, Lukeba infiltrates and tries to find Mateta in depth who had not started his race…

2nd: both teams try to set foot on the ball and possession passes from one nation to another.

0e : it's the Bleuets who start the match.

H – 5' : the Vélodrome is ready to push the French team, the anthems are sung at the top of their lungs by the supporters .

H – 10' : France has only won this Olympic competition once, in 1984 in Los Angeles. Since then, the Bleuets have only qualified for the event twice: in 1996 in Atlanta and in 2021 in Tokyo.

H – 15:in the other meeting of this group A, New Zealand won with difficulty against Guinea (2-1). The next day of this group will pit France and Guinea against each other while New Zealand will face the United States.

H – 30' : the preparation of Thierry Henry’s team went rather well with two victories against modest opponents (4-1 against Paraguay then 7-0 against the Dominican Republic) before a draw against Japan (1-1) a week ago.

H – 45' : during the last Games, the Bleuets stopped in the group stage with two heavy defeats (4 -1 against Mexico and 4-0 against Japan for a single victory (4-3 against South Africa). For this 2024 edition, they hope to do better at home.

H – 60' : Thierry Henry finally sees the competition getting underway. After the headache of forming his group for these Games, coming up against the refusal of several clubs to release their players, he will finally be able to see his group take to the pitch. Among them, Montpellier Joris Chotard is one of the players who will start the match. Lacazette, Badé and Mateta bringing their experience to a group that wants to see far in this competition.

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