Paris 2024 Olympics

Spain Wins First Gold in Men’s Soccer in 32 Years Over Host France

After squandering a late lead, Spain recovered and edged host France 5–3 on two goals by Sergio Camello in the extra time to win the gold medal.
Spain Wins First Gold in Men’s Soccer in 32 Years Over Host France
France's Alexandre Lacazette (L) celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the men's Group A soccer match between France and the United States at the Velodrome stadium, during the 2024 Summer Olympics, in Marseille, France, on July 24, 2024. Daniel Cole/AP Photo
Todd Karpovich
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After squandering a late lead, Spain recovered and edged host France 5–3 on two goals by Sergio Camello in the extra time to win the gold medal in men’s soccer at the Paris Olympics on Friday.

Barcelona star Fermin Lopez scored a pair of first-half goals to lead Spain. Lopez, 21, was the dominant player at the tournament, scoring six goals in six games. He was also part of Spain’s full National Team that won the Euro 2024 championship earlier this summer.

Todd Karpovich
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In addition to the Epoch Times, Todd Karpovich is a freelance contributor to the Associated Press, The Sporting News, Baltimore Sun, and PressBox, among other media outlets nationwide, including the Boston Globe, Dallas Morning News, and Chicago Tribune. He is the author or co-author of six non-fiction books.