France v Spain: Olympic males’s soccer last – reside

Learn Jonathan Liew on Thierry Henry

For all of the considerable expertise on this French aspect – Michael Olise, Mateta, Alexandre Lacazette – it’s Henry who lends the star wattage to Friday’s Olympic last towards Spain, provides it form and which means. As a participant Henry gained every part. As a coach he has gained nothing, to the purpose the place it was professional to ask whether or not he had a future in a profession for which he clearly had a lot ardour and enthusiasm.

Two adjustments for France, each in midfield. Thierry Henry brings again Manu Kone and Enzo Millot, who had been each suspended for the semi-final, rather than Maghnes Akliouche and Andy Diouf.

Spain are unchanged.

France (attainable 4-3-1-2) Restes; Sildillia, Bade, Lukeba, Truffert; Millot, Kone, Chottard; Olise; Mateta, Lacazette.
Substitutes: Nkambadio, Akliouche, Cherki, Doue, Kalimuendo, Locko, Magassa.

Spain (attainable 4-2-3-1) Tenas; Pubill, E Garcia, Cubarsi, Miranda; Barrios, Baena; Oroz, Lopez, Gomez; Ruiz.
Substitutes: S Garcia, Bernabe, Camello, Gutierrez, Pacheco, Sanchez, Turrientes.

Referee Rafael da Silva Alves (Brazil)

Hiya, good night and welcome to reside protection of the gold medal match between France and Spain in Paris. Types make fights, and so do narratives. It’ll be a cracking story whoever wins tonight. it’ll be an amazing story. France are the hosts and haven’t gained gold since 1984; Spain can full an aestas mirabilis* by including the Olympics to the European Championship and the under-19 Euros.

Kick off 5pm BST, 6pm in Paris.

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