In the 2024 Summer Olympics football results on Saturday, a total of 25 goals were scored, with standout performances from Premier League players and victories for powerhouse teams like Argentina, France, and Spain.
Team USA secured the largest victory margin, ending their 16-year Olympic goal drought by scoring three goals before half-time.
The match between Israel and Paraguay ended in a thrilling second half with two added-time goals deciding the outcome. The competition mandates that all but three players from each squad must be under 23 years old.
On this eventful day, Ukraine, Egypt, and Japan also secured three points each.
USA vs New Zealand: USMNT goals galore
After their initial loss to France, the USMNT team made a strong comeback in their second match, with goals from Djordje Mihailovic and Walker Zimmerman giving them a 2-0 lead against New Zealand within the first 10 minutes at the Paris Games.
Gianluca Busio and Paxten Aaronson added to the tally, with Jesse Randall scoring a consolation goal for New Zealand.
Argentina vs Iraq: Copa America champions prevail
Argentina bounced back from their opening defeat to Morocco with a solid win against Iraq. Thiago Almada, Luciano Gondou, and Ezequiel Fernandez were the goal scorers for the Copa America champions.
Spain vs Dominican Republic: Euro 2024 champions shine
Spain, featuring players from their Euro 2024-winning squad, overcame the Dominican Republic in a hard-fought match to secure a spot in the quarter-finals.
Fermin Lopez, Alex Baena, and Miguel Gutierrez were the goal scorers for La Roja.
France vs Guinea: Hosts claim narrow victory
Thierry Henry’s France team had to wait until the 75th minute to break the deadlock against Guinea. Kiliann Sildillia scored the crucial goal for the hosts.
Ukraine vs Morocco: Historic result
Ukraine secured their first-ever victory in the competition with a dramatic win over Morocco. Ihor Krasnopir scored the winner in added time to seal the historic win.
Paraguay vs Israel: Late drama unfolds
Paraguay staged a comeback against Israel with late goals from Julio Enciso and Fabian Balbuena securing a thrilling victory.
Japan vs Mali: Yamamoto seals win
Despite Mali’s dominance in attempts, Japan emerged victorious with Rihito Yamamoto scoring the winning goal to secure their spot in the quarter-finals.
Uzbekistan vs Egypt: Pharaohs inch closer
Ahmed Koka’s early goal propelled Egypt to victory over Uzbekistan, putting them on track for the quarter-finals.