Paris Olympics: Spain Seizes Gold in Thrilling Final Against France

Spain continued their reign in international football by narrowly defeating France in a thrilling match to win the Olympic men's gold at Paris 2024. The hosts rallied from a 3-1 deficit to force extra time, but Spain emerged victorious in a dramatic showdown.

France took an early lead, but Spain quickly turned the tide, scoring twice before halftime. In an electrifying second half, France mounted a comeback to level the score. Despite their efforts, Thierry Henry's squad couldn't hold on, as Spain's substitute Sergio Camello remained composed under pressure, scoring twice in extra time.

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Each of Camello's goals sparked wild celebrations among the Spanish team, who swarmed the Rayo Vallecano forward as they claimed their first Olympic gold since 1992. This victory is the latest in Spain's remarkable streak of success, coming just over a month after their men's team won the European Championship by defeating England in the final.

Spain's recent triumphs also include the men's under-19 European title last month and the women's World Cup victory last year.

Meanwhile, the mood in the French camp shifted from initial disappointment to celebration as they received their silver medals. "It wasn't easy to build this team up, but I'm proud of the work we did," said Henry.

With France unable to clinch victory, Great Britain maintained fifth place in the Paris 2024 medal table. Both nations have won 14 gold medals, but Team GB leads with a total of 57 overall, one more than France.

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