August 9, 2024

Olympic men's soccer final between France and Spain goes to extra time after 3-3 draw

PARIS (AP) — The men's Olympic soccer final between France and Spain has gone to extra time after a 3-3 draw on Friday.

JAMES ROBSON, Associated Press

Spain's Fermin Lopez celebrates after scoring his goal during the men's soccer gold medal match between France and Spain at the Parc des Princes during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Spain's Baena Alex, center, celebrates with his teammates after scoring his goal during the men's soccer gold medal match between France and Spain at the Parc des Princes during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Spain's Alex Baena celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the men's soccer gold medal match between France and Spain at the Parc des Princes during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)ASSOCIATED PRESS

France's Enzo Millot, right, and France's Kiliann Sildillia, left, celebrate after scoring during the men's soccer gold medal match between France and Spain at the Parc des Princes during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)ASSOCIATED PRESS

France's Enzo Millot celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the national anthems before the men's soccer gold medal match between France and Spain at the Parc des Princes during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)ASSOCIATED PRESS

France's Enzo Millot celebrates after scoring the first goal during the men's soccer gold medal match between France and Spain at the Parc des Princes during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)ASSOCIATED PRESS

France's head coach Thierry Henry, is seen during the men's soccer gold medal match between France and Spain at the Parc des Princes during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)ASSOCIATED PRESS

PARIS (AP) — The men's Olympic soccer final between France and Spain has gone to extra time after a 3-3 draw on Friday.

Jean-Philippe Mateta scored a penalty in the third minute of stoppage time to even the game and force extra time at Parc des Princes.

Spain had led 3-1 at halftime.

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