Paris Olympics 2024: Live Updates, Score As USA Vs. France Men's Soccer Match Headlines First Day Of Competition

The 2024 Summer Olympics are here, and while the Games’ opening ceremonies are scheduled for Friday, July 26, competition officially begins on Wednesday. The U.S. Men’s Under-23 National Team takes center stage against host nation France in men’s soccer on the opening day of play in Group A. As is customary for the Summer Games, some of the soccer matches are held outside of the host city, with Wednesday’s matchup being in Marseille.

As mentioned, men’s soccer at the Olympics is contested by U-23 teams, with three exceptions for players 23 and older. For the U.S. national team, those players are Walker Zimmerman (31), Miles Robinson (27) and Djordje Mihailovic (25) of Marko Mitrović’s team. Below is the full roster for Team USA, which is returning to the Summer Olympics in men’s soccer for the first time since 2008. The U.S. national team has never won a medal, but did finish fourth at the 2000 Summer Games in Sydney.

Follow Yahoo Sports for live updates on Team USA’s opening match against France in men’s soccer.

Live28 updates

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 4:30 PM EDT
The floodgates have opened. Michael Olise puts France 2-0 up with a left-footed shot from the edge of the area in the 69th minute.
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 4:24 PM EDT
France took the lead to the delight of the Marseille crowd. Alexandre Lacazette fired a shot from outside the area past Patrick Schulte and into the left corner to give France a 1-0 lead in the 61st minute.
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 4:22 PM EDT
Djordje Mihailovic almost scored for the United States. His shot from outside the box crashed off the crossbar, inches away from a 1-0 victory for the United States.
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 4:18 PM EDT
Ten minutes into the second half, we were no closer to resolving the matter than when the opening whistle blew. There were three shots on goal in total (USA 2, France 1) and little action in a game that was 0-0.
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 4:08 PM EDT
The United States strike first with a soft header from Nathan Harriel after a free kick. Guillaume Restes saves easily. It remains 0-0.
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 4:07 PM EDT
The second half begins with the score tied at 0-0. There are no changes in the line-up for either team.
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 4:05 PM EDT
The players return to the field for the second half. Can the United States pull off an upset against the gold medal favorite, or will France pull off a victory for the home crowd on the first day of Olympic competition?
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 3:56 PM EDT
This is the first of three group stage matches for each team. The United States will play New Zealand on July 27 and then Guinea on July 30. Two teams from each group will advance to the quarterfinal round on August 2.
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 3:50 PM EDT
France controls the ball with a 60-40 advantage in time of possession and has seven total shots to the United States’ three.
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 3:49 PM EDT
And so we come to halftime of a goalless draw between France and the United States. A slow start gave way to pressure from both teams towards the end of the first half, but each team only managed one shot on goal.
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 3:47 PM EDT
Jean-Philippe Mateta fired wide for France from outside the box in the 45th minute. France continued to press the U.S. but managed just one shot on target.
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 3:44 PM EDT
Kevin Paredes received the United States’ first yellow card for a foul in the 37th minute.
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 3:41 PM EDT
The U.S. counters with a shot on goal in transition. Paxten Aaronson hit a right-footed shot from inside the box in the 37th minute, forcing Guillaume Restes to make a save with his foot. The action is resuming after a slow start.
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 3:37 PM EDT
In the 35th minute, Manu Koné had a shot on goal for France, but had no chance. Patrick Schulte saved the shot with his right foot without too much trouble.
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 3:27 PM EDT
A foul on Frenchman Kiliann Sildillia earned him a yellow card.
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 3:20 PM EDT
Most of the players on both teams (and on all men’s football teams at these Olympics) are 23 or younger. Teams are only allowed to have three players over 23 at the Olympics. These are not full-strength squads like you’d see at the World Cup.
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 3:17 PM EDT
It was a physical match, with two fouls so far on each team.
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 3:16 PM EDT
At 15 minutes, France continues to dominate possession for about 2/3 of the game time. The United States has attempted the only shot so far, but it has not found the target.
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 3:13 PM EDT
In case you missed it, Kylian Mbappé will not be playing for France at these Olympics, thanks in part to an Olympic rule that does not require players’ professional teams to release them to play in the Games.
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 3:09 PM EDT
France controlled possession in the first eight minutes. Neither team has had a shot on goal so far.

Paris Olympics 2024: Live updates, score as USA vs. France men’s soccer match headlines first day of competition

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