Jean-Philippe Mateta scored twice as France advanced to the final of the men’s soccer tournament at the Paris Olympics with a 3-1 win over Egypt after extra time. France will play Spain in Friday’s final at Parc des Princes in a match that will ensure a first European gold medalist for 32 years.
France’s Jean-Philippe Mateta , left, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side’s 2nd goal in extra time during the men’s semifinal soccer match between France and Egypt , at Lyon Stadium, during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Decines, France.
The host nation came from behind at Stade de Lyon to beat an Egypt team that was closing in on an upset after leading through Mahmoud Saber’s 62nd-minute goal. France had hit the frame of the goal on three occasions before Mateta equalized in the 83rd and sent the game into extra time.
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