Argentina? Brazil? We ask Olympic fans which soccer team is the best
We talk to Olympic fans in Paris to find out who they think is the best soccer team in the world.
Only four countries remain in the Paris Olympics men’s soccer tournament as the semifinals get underway this afternoon.
Spain takes on Morocco at 12 p.m. ET, while host country France faces Egypt at 3 p.m.
The winners of each match will meet in the gold medal game Friday, while the losers will play in the bronze medal game Thursday.
Spain hopes to make its second straight appearance in the gold medal game, after earning silver at the Tokyo Olympics. France seeks its second gold after winning at Los Angeles in 1984, and finishing with silver at Paris 1900. Morocco and Egypt are both vying for their first Olympic men’s soccer medal.
Follow along here for live updates from USA TODAY Sports on the Paris Olympics men’s soccer semifinals:
∎Spain vs. Morocco 12 p.m. ET (Telemundo)
∎France vs. Egypt, 3 p.m. ET (USA)
TV channel: USA Network | NBC Universo | Telemundo
Streaming options: NBCOlympics.com | NBC app | NBC Olympics app | Peacock | Fubo (free trial)
Here are the lineups for both teams for today’s semifinal:
When is the Paris Olympics men’s soccer gold medal game?
The gold medal game is Friday at 12 p.m. ET.
TV, streaming: USA Network (Fubo), Telemundo, Peacock and NBCOlympics.com
When is the Paris Olympics men’s soccer bronze medal game?
The bronze medal game is Thursday at 11 a.m. ET.
TV, streaming: Telemundo, Peacock and NBCOlympics.com
How did Spain reach Paris Olympics men’s soccer quarterfinal?
Spain beat Japan 3-0 in the quarterfinals, and finished second in Group C after a 2-1 win over Uzbekistan, a 3-1 win over Dominican Republic and a 2-1 loss to Egypt.
How did Morocco reach Paris Olympics men’s soccer quarterfinal?
Morocco beat the United States 4-0 in the quarterfinals, and won Group B after a 2-1 win against Argentina, a 2-1 loss to Ukraine, and a 3-0 win against Iraq.
How did France reach Paris Olympics men’s soccer quarterfinal?
France beat Argentina 1-0 in the quarterfinals, and won Group A with a 3-0 win over the United States, 1-0 win vs. Guinea and 3-0 win against New Zealand.
How did Egypt reach Paris Olympics men’s soccer quarterfinal?
Egypt advanced past Paraguay 1-1 (5-4 in penalties) in the quarterfinals, and won Group C after a scoreless draw against the Dominican Republic, 1-0 win vs. Uzbekistan and a 2-1 win against Spain.
The United States Olympic men’s soccer team was ousted after a 4-0 loss to Morocco in the quarterfinals. It was USA Soccer’s first Olympics appearance since 2008, and the first time they reached the knockout stage since 2000.
The USWNT is still alive in the Paris Olympics, and will play Canada in the semifinals on Tuesday at 12 p.m. ET.