The Bleuets will face Argentina this evening in the quarter-finals of the Olympic tournament at the Matmut Atlantique in Bordeaux in an atmosphere that promises to be electric.
The last time a French football team played against Argentina was in the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar. This time, it is the Bleuets who will face the other youngsters of the Albicéleste in a rather unusual context. On Friday, August 2, the two teams will play in the quarter-finals of an Olympic tournament. But the Argentinians, who have been booed heavily since the start of the competition, are unlikely to be welcomed warmly once again. The South American team recently caused controversy after its victory in the Copa America on July 15. After the title, images of international players circulated on social media in which some players can be seen making racist remarks. Needless to say, the atmosphere will not be ideal in Gironde for the Argentinians.
On the sporting front, the young French will also be keen to avenge their elders who were defeated in the World Cup final two years earlier. And then there is the Olympic medal to be won, so desired by all the players who could celebrate this title at home. Overall, Thierry Henry’s team showed good things even if sometimes there were scares like in the second match where Guinea had two goals disallowed for offside. The tricolors remain however undefeated unlike their opponent of the evening. The Argentinians indeed lost in the first match against Morocco but they quickly recovered.
At what time can I watch the match between the French Olympic team and the Argentinian Olympic team?
This quarter-final of the Olympic tournament is taking place in Bordeaux and kick-off is scheduled for 9 p.m.
On which channel can I watch the match between the French Olympic team and the Argentinian Olympic team?
Many foreign media outlets are broadcasting the entire match. In France, there will be two possibilities to follow the match: France 3 And Eurosport 1.
Probable lineups
The two coaches should line up the best possible eleven for the start of this final phase. We would therefore find on the French side a good attack led by captain Alexandre Lacazette. Opposite, there will also be experienced players with Nicolas Otamendi or Julian Alvarez.
France : Leftovers – Sildillia, Lukeba, Badé, Truffert – Koné, Chotard, Millot – Olise, Lacazette, Mateta
Argentina: Rulli – Barreto, Otamendi, Di Cesare, Garcia – Medina, Hezze, Fernandez, Almada – Alvarez, Beltran.