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First in group A
The Bleuets took the lead in the group from the first day thanks to this big win, followed closely by New Zealand, who beat Guinea by a smaller margin (2-1).
22:57
Successful start for the Bleuets (3-0)
Thierry Henry’s squad put on a show against the United States. Unlike their last warm-up match against Japan (1-1), the French were precise in front of goal and even from outside the box. Behind, Guillaume Restes shone, but can also thank his posts.
90th+7. Another minute of added time.
France is quietly approaching the three points.
90e+4. Free alert
Griffin scores, but is flagged offside.
90th+2. It was close for Restes
The free kick from the right was perfectly placed on the head of Harriel, who poorly extended the ball, but still almost deceived the TFC goalkeeper.
90th. Doué stumbles on the last defender
The Rennes attacking midfielder launches himself on the counter, shifts to Kalimuendo who passes it back into the area, but an American defender intervenes well.
85th. Badé’s powerful header!
The former Rennes player broke free from the marker to redirect Chotard’s corner into the top corner. 3-0 for France!
84th. New projection by Koné
The midfielder once again breaks through a line before serving one of Désiré Doué’s first balls into a mouse hole. The Rennais collects a lucky corner.
81st. Useless free kick for the USA.
Restes easily catches a weakly extended free kick.
76e. Pause micro
The match was interrupted due to a connection problem among the referees. Earlier, Henry brought on Arnaud Kalimuendo and Maghnes Akliouche in place of Mateta and Millot.
69th. Olise’s curl for the break
When he could almost have tried his luck from afar, Lacazette shifted Olise. He moved towards the goal and curled a beautiful shot, deflected by Tolkin’s arm, into the small right net of Schulte.
68th. Koné breaks through
The Borussia Mönchengladbach player offers the French a little breathing space by moving down the left wing, while his teammates have been suffering since the opening goal.
63rd. Rest saves the Tricolores
The Toulouse goalkeeper quickly threw himself to the ground on a header from Aaronson to score a nice header. The Americans returned to the charge and hit the post after another cross from the right.
60th. Lacazette strikes from afar! 1-0 for the Bleuets
While the Tricolores were speechless, the solution came from the team’s best offensive player since the start of the game. Served with his back to the play at 25 meters, the captain shifted onto his right foot to unleash a cross shot into the small net opposite Schulte.
59e. The bar for Mihailovic!
Alert on Guillaume Restes’ cage. The Toulouse goalkeeper was beaten by this powerful and distant strike from the American attacking midfielder.
56th. Wrong rhythm
The game slowly restarts after the return from the locker room. The Americans establish one of their first possession sequences.
52nd. Millot misses his cross
The Bleuets are forced to go through the sides to approach the opponent’s surface, a sign of their inability to combine in the axis. Millot provokes the right corridor but his center is too elusive and goes behind the American goal.
48th. The Blues are still pressing
The French are going to look high for the young Americans. Lukeba intervenes in the opposing camp.
46th. It’s back in Marseille
HALF-TIME. The Blues held (0-0)
It was difficult to find striking positions during this first act. The Americans retreated as the minutes went by, which did not prevent them from creating the best opportunity of the first period.
45th+2. New corner cleared
Olise’s free kick is pushed away, but it comes back onto Lukeba’s head which goes wide.
45th. The best French opportunity
Lacazette, the most active of the French players up front, passes a ball with his back to the game, from his chest, to Mateta. The centre forward tries his luck from afar. It goes very close to the American right post.
43rd. The Americans are getting their colors back
Aaronson is found alone on the left side, on a new reversal. Sildillia returns in time to block the strike.
42nd. Difficult for Mateta
Lukeba sends a nice opening to Mateta. The attacker is well positioned, but misses his pass towards the axis.
21:40
40th. Slight scare
A poorly assured pass forced the American goalkeeper to clear while Lacazette was prowling the area.
38th. Stay calm.
First interesting opportunity and it’s American. After a reversal to the left, Aaronson hooks, erases Sildillia, but Restes remains camped on his supports and deflects the shot with his right leg.
38th. Yellow card for Paredes
After Sildillia at the Blues in the 17th, Paredes is cautioned. Chotard takes charge of the free kick, near the touchline, and finds Mateta’s head, who does not find the target.
21:36
35th. Turn left
The French combinations are made in particular in the left corridor, where Truffert is and where Olise often drops out.
32nd. Lacazette with the baton
The Lyon player tries to link up with his attacking partners, Mateta and Olise, but the connection is slow to take hold, which was so effective in preparation.
30th. Dangerous header from Badé
Olise sends a precise corner into the opponent’s 5.50 meters. Badé imposes himself, without his header being on target.
21:29
29th. Truffert pulls away
Despite an approximate opening, the left-back manages to straighten it towards the surface. Mateta does not jump at the right time and does not manage to cut this center.
27th. The ball for the Bleuets…
Who don’t do much with it. The Americans have retreated. The French circulate the ball on the width, without creating a gap. Koné still settles into a shooting position, but it crashes into a forest of players.
25th. Badé’s unconvincing strike
Found 30 meters from the opposing goal, the central defender shoots over.
23rd. Superb opening from Chotard
The Montpellier player serves Olise in depth in one touch. The new Bavarian wins a corner, which comes to nothing.
21st. Against aborted
Koné launches a counterattack, but the Americans make a tactical mistake to stop the former Toulouse player.
21:20
19th. Two middle blocks
It’s hard to break through the first American curtain. The United States are slowly retreating, but the Bleuets are imprecise as soon as they arrive in the opposing camp.
21:16
16th. Truffert Bell
The Rennais teleguides a parabolic shot into the opponent’s area. Lacazette is dominated in the duel and the Americans are able to clear.
21:13
13th. Badly taken corner for Olise
Same pattern in reverse: Lacazette wins a corner kick. But Olise’s cross ends up directly in Schulte’s gloves.
21:12
11th. Corner for the United States
The soccer players rush to the right side, Lukeba counters. The set piece is carefully placed on the head of Robinson, who crosses his head too much.
21:10
10th. Weak time
Both teams are fighting for the ball in midfield. They are struggling to find the gaps in midfield to get closer to the opposing goal.
21:08
6th. Contact in front of the French surface
The blue hinge vigorously stops the American offensive in the half-moon, but the referee does not flinch.
21:04
4th. France stopped on the right side
Sildillia and Millot try to combine on the right wing but are stopped. The right-back starts well, between recoveries and intelligent proposals.
2nd. Intense entry pressure
Led by number 10 Michael Olise, France is leading an intense hunt in the American camp. The United States has already given two balls back to the Tricolores.
1st. The kick-off is given by the Bleuets
The match will be refereed by Argentinian Yael Falcon.
20:58
The Marseillaise resounds at the Vélodrome
The Marseille stadium is full.
20:55
The teams enter the field
It’s time for the anthems. First the United States anthem.
20:39
20:26
A mastered preparation
Michael Olise and his teammates put on a much better show than their elders during the Euro. Thierry Henry’s team dominated Paraguay (4-1), the Dominican Republic (7-0) before being held to a draw by Japan (1-1).
20:18
Memories of Platini, Larqué and Pirès
Context
The Bleuets launch their Olympic Games
Made up of players under 23, with three exceptions, the French Olympic team challenges the United States this Wednesday evening at 9 p.m. in Marseille. Earlier, in Group A, New Zealand won 2-1 against Guinea. The Bleuets are among the favorites of the Olympic tournament. They are entering the competition against their toughest opponent on paper.
