Olympic Football
‘Improved massively’: Some Wolves fans react to 24-year-old’s heroics on international duty
A selection of Wolverhampton Wanderers fans reacted on Twitter after Rafa Mir’s heroics for Spain in the Olympic Games quarter-final against Ivory Coast. La Roja trailed after just 10 minutes into their last-eight clash after Eric Bailly bundled the ball into the back of the net from a corner. Dani Olmo brought them level at the half-an-hour mark. The scores remained the same at the interval after some top-class saves from Unai Simon. In the second half, Mikel Oyarzabal scored with a lovely volley, but the goal was ruled out for offside in the build-up play. In stoppage time, Max Gradel appeared to have bagged the winner for Ivory Coast, but La Roja made a sensational comeback. Rafa Mir scored within minutes of coming off the bench after a defensive misunderstanding between Kouad...
Neymar reacts as Everton star makes Premier League history
Everton attacking midfielder Richarlison made history yesterday, becoming the first Premier League player to bag a hat-trick at the Olympic Games as Brazil secured a 4-2 victory over Germany. The 24-year-old put his country’s Copa America disappointment aside to fire the South Americans into a 3-0 lead in the opening 45 minutes of the Group D clash. Richarlison’s international teammate and Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar Junior was impressed with his performance against the Germans, reacting on Instagram. Sportslens View Everton granted the winger’s request to play at the Olympics following long talks with him, with manager Rafa Benitez giving the final approval. Richarlison has missed the Toffees’ pre-season tour of the United States as a result and is also likely to miss their first Prem...
German Olympic football team walk off after Jordan Torunarigha is racially abused by opponent
Germany’s men’s Olympic football team abandoned the pitch during a pre-tournament friendly against Honduras five minutes from time following an alleged racial abuse. Hertha BSC centre-back Jordan Torunarigha was subjected to racial degradation from an opposition player during a warm-up fixture against the CONCACAF side in Wakayama, Japan. The match, held behind closed doors, was planned to feature three 30-minute periods, but the Germans walked off five minutes before the final whistle, as confirmed by Die Mannschaft’s Twitter account. Indeed, the German Football Association (DFB) took to social media to announce the reason behind the team’s decision not to finish the game. Torunarigha, who was racially insulted by the Schalke supporters during the second half of a German Cup tie in Februa...
Olympic Football Preview – Who wins in the land of the Rising Sun?
Olympic football always has a chunk of uncertainty due to FIFA empowering clubs to decide whether to release their top players. This tournament can be a great leveller where traditional heavyweights can end up with weak contingents. There is also a glorious history of sowing the seeds for future champions who seize the opportunity and burst into global reckoning. A quick refresher on Olympics 2020 men’s football tournament schedule The kick-off is on July 21 and the final is played in Tokyo on August 7. There are four groups of four teams and two teams from each progress to the knockout stage. Group Teams Group A France, Japan, Mexico, South Africa Group B Honduras, New Zealand, Romania, South Korea Group C Argentina, Australia, Egypt, Spain Group D Brazil, Germany, Ivory Coast, Saudi Arab...
Olympic Games 2020 Football Squads: A complete list of all 16 men’s football teams
The men’s football tournament at this summer’s Olympic Games is set to kick-off on July 22, with 16 participating nations allowed to select 22 players. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the participants can use 22 players instead of the usual 18. Players on the teams must be born on or after January 1, 1997, with the addition of three overage players. Let’s see the list of the confirmed squads. Suggested Article: Olympic Football 2020: Schedule, Odds & Live Streaming. Group A France Goalkeepers: Paul Bernardoni (Angers), Stefan Bajic (Saint-Etienne), Dimitry Bertaud (Montpellier). Defenders: Melvin Bard (Lyon), Anthony Caci (Strasbourg), Ismael Doukoure (Valenciennes), Pierre Kalulu (AC Milan), Clement Michelin (Lens), Timothee Pembele (Paris Saint-Germ...
