As the night draws to a close, the soccer field climaxes with an exciting showdown between the French internationals as they take on South American rivals Argentina. Although France had the green light all the way through the group stage, their weaknesses were not really put to the test against Argentina. Argentina is a little heavy on the pace, but they will need to be steady in today's match and may be able to equalize after half time.
France's men's Olympic soccer team made it all the way through Group A, advancing to the quarterfinals with three wins, scoring a whopping seven goals, and keeping a clean sheet on the defensive side of the ball, a balanced development of both offense and defense. However, with the United States, Xenia and New Zealand in Group A, the so-called "Little Gauls" were not really challenged. The leader of the team, Henri Cassidy, was holding a cushion in his hand and supporting the midfield commander. In their first match against a tough opponent, the French were like rats pulling a tortoise, leading New Zealand at half-time. In the remaining two games, it was not until the second half that they made a breakthrough, and a few players were even affected by the opponents' dull style of play, which, although stable, was hardly perfect.
Argentina's men's Olympic soccer team is mediocre, and head coach Mas Zalanu knows it. They played three consecutive matches in Group B, losing to Morocco in dramatic fashion. Even after consecutive wins in Iraq and Ukraine, three players, including overage player Zulian Ivaris, confirmed their participation in the tournament almost before it started, and although their performance was excellent, it was difficult for them to go far in the tournament. Mascarenhas is aware of the strength of the team, coupled with his own team's slow speed and impatience, compared to the previous year, the "Little Pampas Eagles" in the last five men's Olympic football matches, four halftime draws, including three of 0-0, this match with the strongest team, they have to stabilize the position, and strive for a halftime draw.
