Jaw-dropping European win
Sport in brief: July 23, 2024
MEN’S FOOTBALL: The men’s Olympic football competition kicks off tomorrowafternoon with Uzbekistan taking on 2021’s runners-up Spain in Paris and Argentina facing Morocco at St Etienne.
Two members of the Spanish team that won the Euros just over a week ago are included in their squad, while Manchester City’s Julian Alvarez is an overage member of the Argentinian team.
Reigning champions Brazil did not qualify for the tournament.
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