<p><img src="https://static.gujaratsamachar.com/content_image/content_image_0dc1794f-bcce-4d2a-812b-e94d589d3f02.jpeg" data-filename="France beat Argentina to advance to men's soccer semis.jpg" style="width: 100%;"><br></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">France reached the men’s soccer semifinals of the Paris Olympics after beating Argentina 1-0 on Aug 2.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">French striker Jean-Philippe Mateta muscled in a header following a corner kick from Michael Olise in the fifth minute, which turned out to be the sole goal of the game, reported news agency.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Argentina’s best chance came in the 36th minute when a cross found Soungoutou Magassa unmarked before the goal, but the defender’s close-range header flew over the bar.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">In the semifinal, France will face Egypt, which labored to beat Paraguay on penalties.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Both sides fought to a 1-1 draw in overtime, dragging the game into shoot-out.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Egypt prevailed by 5-4 in the penalty kicks after their goalkeeper Alaa Hamza saved Marcelo Pereze’s effort from the spot.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Paraguay looked to stand a better chance after Diego Gomez’s goal put them 1-0 up in the 71st minute.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Egypt held their nerve and equalized in the 88th minute through Adel Ibrahim who scored on an assist from Zizo.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">In the other semifinal, Spain will take on Morocco.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Spain thrashed Japan 3-0 thanks to a brace from Fermin Lopez and Abel Ruiz's goal. Japan hit the woodwork twice and had a goal disallowed during the game.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Morocco hammered the United States 4-0. The African team imposed a tight control on the game as they managed eight shots on goal against the American side's one throughout the match.</span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">(This story was taken from a syndicated feed and was only edited for style by <i>Gujarat Samachar Digital</i> staff)</span><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><i><br></i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b><i>Also read :</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><a href="https://english.gujaratsamachar.com/news/sports/paris-olympics-iba-to-award-50-000-prize-money-to-angela-carini" target="_blank"><i>Paris Olympics: IBA to award $50,000 prize money to Angela Carini</i></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left; font-size: 18px;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div></div>

France reached the men’s soccer semifinals of the Paris Olympics after beating Argentina 1-0 on Aug 2.

Paris Olympics: France beat Argentina to advance to men’s soccer semis

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