Paris ۲۰۲۴: Spain&#۸۲۱۷;s road to the final
Spain are just one victory away from winning the nation’s second gold medal at the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament. Hosts France are standing in their way of glory as they…
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Lozano: I wanted to make the Spain squad on merit
‘The Buffalo’ is back. After four ACL surgeries on his right knee – one ended his Colombia 2016 participation, another ruled him out of Lithuania 2021, and another threatened his…
Heavyweights square up in seismic semi-finals
Yet more thrilling Women’s Olympic Football Tournament drama awaits in Tuesday’s semi-final showdowns. First up in Lyon, four-time gold medallists USA will lock horns with Rio 2016 winners Germany. The…
The Bull of the Bosphorus bolts into history
Usain Bolt flashed over the line in the ۴×۱۰۰ metres. “۳۷٫۰۴ seconds!” yelled the commentator. “Finally a world record has been set in Daegu.” A world record had, however, already…
Camila: My dream was to become a vet
“I was a terror growing up,” admits Camila Costa da Silva. She would, on the farm on which she lived, sneak into the stables and, without a harness or saddle,…
Psychology stressed as Brazil show their steel
Going into their quarter-final clash with France, Brazil’s prospects looked bleak. After two defeats on the bounce and with Marta suspended after her red card against Spain, they faced hosts…
Berger on shootout heroics and US rematch
“I just love the moment,” says Ann-Katrin Berger, as she enthusiastically discusses her love of penalty shootouts. “It’s one of the best parts of being a goalkeeper – you can…
Paralluelo: This Spain team has no limits
“Everybody wants to beat us.” Goalkeeper Cata Coll is fully aware of the status the Spain women’s team has taken on over the past two years. They became U-20 and…
Morocco, Spain, France and Egypt eye final berths
And then there were four. The Men’s Olympic Football Tournament has reached the semi-final stage and has thrown up two fascinating battles. Spain and Morocco were in unstoppable form in…
Lozano: I wanted to make the Spain squad on merit
The Buffalo’ is back. After four ACL surgeries on his right knee – one ended his Colombia 2016 participation, another ruled him out of Lithuania 2021, and another threatened his…