Mexico City.- When France won its last gold medal in football at the Olympic Games (1984), current coach Thierry Henry was six years old.
When Spain last topped the podium (1992), its current top scorer, Fermín López, was born more than a decade later (2003).
One of these two footballing powers will be crowned today at the Parc des Princes, in the men’s football final scheduled for 10:00 a.m. (Central Mexico time) on Friday.
FRANCE
France has plenty of reasons to dream of winning gold in men’s football at the Olympic Games.
Statistically, they boast five wins, 11 goals scored and one conceded. Emotionally, they will be supported by their fans at the Parc des Princes. In footballing terms, they have shown solidity under the guidance of their coach Thierry Henry.
“I’m in a dream, whatever the result of the final,” said “Titi.”
And when did he wake up…?
In football, France last won Olympic gold in 1984.
SPAIN
Spain only needs Olympic gold to round off its fantastic summer.
He has already won the European Under 19 Championship and the Euro. In fact, Fermín López celebrated the title with the senior team a few weeks ago in Germany and now he is the main reference for this Rojita, with four goals and one assist, almost half of his team’s goals (11).
Spain is one of the few national teams in the world with a defined style in all categories.
In football, they last won gold in 1992.
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