France defeated the United States 3-0 on Wednesday as the men’s Olympic competition opened in Marseille with group play.
After a scoreless first half, the floodgates opened when Alexandre Lacazette, one of France’s senior players, sent a shot past US goalkeeper Patrick Schulte to make it 1-0.
Michael Olise, who just moved from Crystal Palace to Bayern Munich, extended the lead shortly after. Loïc Badé scored a header before full-time to give Thierry Henry’s host team the opening victory and top place in Group A.
Before establishing its rhythm, France had to fight hard against a United States squad that had a shot from Djordje Mihailovic strike the crossbar when the game was still tied. Lacazette scored nearly quickly thereafter.
The United States, making its first Olympic participation in men’s soccer since 2008, in third place behind New Zealand, who defeated Guinea 2-1 in the day’s other Group A match.
When was the last time the US men’s soccer team qualified for the Olympics?
The last time the squad USA men’s soccer squad qualified was in 2008, but it was also the only occasion in the previous five Olympic Games that the team had achieved qualifying.
Who won the USA-France soccer game?
France won the USA-France soccer game with a score of 3-0.
Who won the most soccer Olympics?
Brazil has won the most medals in men’s soccer. The defending champions had seven medals in total, including two gold, three silver, and two bronze. The United States holds the most total medals in women’s soccer, with four gold and one silver.
