The men's soccer tournament has kicked off on the Olympic battlefield in the middle of summer, and the highlight of Group A is undoubtedly the exciting matchup between France hosting the United States. Even though France failed to invite Kilian McBarbee, a star player, the 33-year-old Cassidy joined the team as an overage player and his strength should not be underestimated. In contrast, the performance of the U.S. team is slightly mediocre, in front of the home team looks a little out of their depth. It's worth noting that France have scored more than 4 goals in their last 5 games, and are predicting a blowout in their next match, with a goal tally of 3.5.
As the powerhouse of European soccer, France is hosting the Olympics on their home soil, and the gold medal in men's soccer has naturally become their primary goal. It is expected that the enthusiasm of the home fans will give them great support at that time. It is worth mentioning that the French team invited former famous player Henry to be the head coach, and although they failed to succeed in securing the qualification for the McBarbee, they are still not to be underestimated in terms of strength with Cassidy as their captain. It is also worth mentioning that Michael Ollis, who recently moved from Crystal Palace to Bayern Munich, has joined the team to inject new energy into the attack.
France has always played conservatively in Europe, but the men's soccer team has shown a very different style. In their last three group games, they have only won one and lost two, but have scored four or more goals, including a 4-3 win over South Africa. In this year's tournament, the team has played six matches since becoming an army last year, with an undefeated record of four wins and two draws, including a 7-0 romp against the Dominican Republic, and an offense that has been on fire with more than four goals in four of their last five matches.
Team USA failed to advance to the first three Olympics, but I believe most of the players are challenging themselves again this year. With a core of young players, they are not to be underestimated. In March of this year, the U.S. team played a warm-up match against France and ended up with a 2-2 draw, proving that they are not afraid of the French team and that the scoring chances are just as impressive.
