It’s on at the Arena Paris Sud! Already qualified and assured of the leader’s place, France faces Spain this Saturday, August 3, in these 2024 Olympic Games.
11:10 – From one wing to another for the Blues (10th, 6-2)
Well shifted by Horacek, Toublanc finds the opposite skylight! France is in the process of making a first gap.
11:09 – Valentini returns (10th, 5-1)
At the end of a delicate possession, the winger made herself available at the pivot position! The Spanish defense did not follow.
11:07 – Valentini has no luck (8th, 4-1)
The winger loses a second duel against Wiggins. She complains of a foul on the take-off.
11:05 – Horacek is a magician (6th, 4-1)
The center half finds a solution thanks to a good rebound shot! The best passer also knows how to score.
11:04 – A first failure (4th, 3-1)
On the counter-attack, in a duel with Wiggins, the winger stumbles against the goalkeeper’s left arm.
11:03 – Nze Minko goes into second place (3rd, 3-1)
What a long-range shot from the back! The attack is running at full speed, just like these early days of JO 2024.
11:02 – Nze Minko stands out (2nd, 2-0)
On the transition, placed in an interval by Horacek, the captain of the French team finds a skylight.
11:01 – Flippes scores first (2nd, 1-0)
With his left arm, the fullback found Wiggins’ side netting. Behind, Glauser takes a first shot!
10:55 – Both nations enter the room!
As has been the case since the beginning of these 2024 Olympic Games, the atmosphere is hot in the Paris Sud Arena! Time for the national anthems!
10:54 – Let’s go! (1st)
Kuttler and Merz are the referees of this game! The Blues have the first attack ball.
10:50 – The starting line-up of the French team!
Olivier Krumbholz decided to bet on continuity for the start of the match: Glauser, Toublanc, Horacek, Nze Minko, Foppa, Flippes Valentini.
10:45 – Nze Minko affirms the ambition of the Blues at the 2024 Olympics
Estelle Nze Minko was frank about the status of favorite: “We try to be as lucid and honest as possible with ourselves. The fact is that in addition to being reigning Olympic champions, we also won the last international competition (the World Cup in December 2023). We are one of the teams that have a real chance of winning the gold medal. We decided to take responsibility for it. We are at home, the French team is doing very well, so we have the highest ambition for this Olympics.”
10:40 – Horacek reveals the secret of the blue force
Speaking to the press, the centre-half spoke about France’s good start to the 2024 Olympics: “I’m very proud of what we’re doing. Match after match, we’re moving forward. There’s a real game plan, there’s good chemistry. What’s also important is that everyone plays, and all the girls are important. That’s also what makes the French team’s collective strength. We have a lot of meetings between us, we’re very meticulous, very rigorous. That’s also the strength of the French team, moving forward match after match. Every detail counts if we want to go as far as possible. There won’t be any slacking off, because big teams can’t let up. They have to move forward and even if we play a good match, we still have to want to do better.”
10:35 – What are the predictions for the Spain – France match?
Les Bleues, favorites of these 2024 Olympic Games, logically have the favors of the online betting sites for this Spain – France:
- Netbet: Spain (8.50) – Draw (15.00) – France (1.07).
- Betclic: Spain (8.50) – Draw (15.00) – France (1.10).
- Unibet: Spain (9.30) – Draw (15.20) – France (1.10).
10:30 – Changes in the France group!
Olivier Krumbholz is not taking this match lightly. Absent from the last two games, goalkeeper Hatadou Sako (thigh) and center-half Méline Nocandy (head impact) are back in the Bleues squad. Grâce Zaadi and Cléopatre Darleux, who performed rather well, are back among the reserves. Sarah Bouktit (shoulder pain), replaced by Oriane Ondono against Angola, is however staying in the stands this Sunday.