LIVE 2024 Paris Olympics: France vs Fiji headline rugby sevens as Antoine Dupont and company look to build on win over Uruguay and Canada take on New Zealand in women's football following drone controversy By Kim Morrissey Published: 12:03 BST, 25 July 2024 | Updated: 12:30 BST, 25 July 2024 e-mail View comments Advertisement 11:19 Familiar faces - an array of female football talent will be on display today If you tuned in yesterday to the men's football, there might have been a lot of faces which you didn't recognise. However if you are a fan of the women's game, there is no need to worry as all of the sport's greats will be featuring. From Spain's Alexia Putellas and Aitana Bonmati to America's Mallory Swanson as well as the greatest female footballer of all time Marta.
Here at Mail Sport we have identified the football stars gracing the pitch at this year's Olympics. Which football stars are competing at Olympics in Paris? The football is back. Consign the Euros and Copa America to memory.
At 2pm on Wednesday, as Uzbekistan take on Spain and Argentina face Morocco, football kicks off the Paris Olympics. Mail Online 11:13 Canada vs New Zealand- Drone controversy The women's Olympic football compeitition starts today with all 12 teams in action. Defending Olympic champions get their title defence underway against New Zealand in the opening game of the tournament.
However the game has already been shadowed by allegations from New Zealand that the Canadian team were spying on their training sessions with the use of drones. Crazy..
. It seems that the Canadians learned nothing from Leeds United and Bielsa's spy gate. Now Canada will head into the game without three members of their coaching staff including head coach Bev Prestmann.
Two Canadian soccer coaches are SENT HOME from the Olympics Two members of staff working for the Canadian women's Olympic soccer team have been sent home after New Zealand complained that a drone was being used to spy on their training session. Mail Online 10:57 More football mayhem? Yesterday's men's football action was full of mayhem, scandal and just sheer utter madness. On paper the men's game between Argentina and Morocco didn't seem to offer a particulary exciting game of football.
But wow, were we proven wrong - with the drama beginning even before the whistle had been blown as loud boos echoed around the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium as Argentina's national anthem was played out. It came amidst the racism storm surrounding Argentina and Chelsea midfeilder Enzo Fernandez. It didn't end there however as Morocco took a shock two goal lead but after 15 minutes of added time Argentina looked to claw back two of their own to manage a draw.
However two hours later, their equaliser was ruled out by VAR. Today we could be in for even more drama with Canada vs New Zealand. Inside the Argentina vs Morocco chaos after delay of nearly TWO HOURS The Paris Olympics kicked off with a bang on Wednesday when Argentina faced Morocco in the men's football tournament.
Mail Online 10:42 Rugby sevens - France vs Fiji headline jam-packed day Oh boy are we in for a treat today! Reigning sevens champions Fiji come up against hosts France in one of the many blockbuster games being played today. The hosts have already qulified for the quarter-finals which take place later this evening despite a rocky start to the Games following their 12-12 draw against the USA in their opening game. France who have their not so secret weapon Antoine Depont will continue their sevens Olympic journey today at 2:30pm.
Men's sevens fixtures: 12pm - Men’s Pool B - Samoa v Kenya 12:30pm - Men’s Pool B - Argentina v Australia 1pm - Men’s Pool C - United States v Uruguay 1:30pm - Men’s Pool C - Fiji v France 2pm - Men’s Pool A - South Africa v Japan 2:30pm - Men’s Pool A - New Zealand v Ireland 6pm - Men’s Placing - 9th v 12th 6:30pm - Men’s Placing - 10th v 11th 7pm - Men’s Quarter-final - 1st in Pool A v 8th overall 7:30pm - Men’s Quarter-final - 2nd Pool B v 2nd Pool C 8pm - Men’s Quarter-final - 1st Pool C v 2nd Pool A 10:28 Today’s action Hello and welcome to Mail Sport's live blog of the 2024 Paris Olympics. What a day of sport we have ahead of us. Although the 2024 Paris Olympics don’t officially begin until the lighting of the Olympic torch at the Open Ceremony on Friday, it hasn’t stopped football and rugby from getting the party started early.
We are on day -1 of the Games, which includes action from the men’s rugby sevens, the women’s football as well as the women’s handball preliminaries and both the men and women’s archery. Stay here to keep up to date with all of today’s Olympic action. TOP STORIES Levi Colwill and James McClean spark BRAWL just two minutes into Chelsea's 2-2 draw with League One Wrexham - with players and staff forced to rip the pair apart MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Marginal gains help stars settle in the US, Oscar-winning actor plans to visit Erik ten Hag and Co.
.. and why Steve McClaren has stayed behind at Carrington Graeme Souness singles out Man United captain Bruno Fernandes for 'throwing in the towel' as he SLAMS lack of leaders in modern football - saying most 'tend to hide' in brutal critique Max Verstappen 'will serve huge 10-place grid penalty at the Belgian GP' in boost to Lando Norris' world title hopes.
.. while Dutchman is told must stop 'staying up gaming until 3am before races' What happened to Leon Goretzka? Fans shocked by Bayern Munich midfielder's body transformation as some joke that Harry Kane is to blame for his hair loss Jose Mourinho lashes out at UEFA after making winning start to life at Fenerbahce, as former Man City striker Edin Dzeko nets hat-trick in thrilling Champions League qualifier Gary Neville explains why he is 'sceptical' about reason why players cut holes in the back of their socks.
.. after the likes of Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka did so during Euro 2024 Andy Murray has not spoken to Emma Raducanu since her withdrawal ended his Wimbledon farewell and defends mother Judy's reaction.
.. as the star prepares for Olympics swansong Man United fans stunned as Joshua Zirkzee reveals he went to school with another Red Devils star after signing for £36.
5m from Bologna Manchester City shorten to 14/1 to be RELEGATED this season - as they face 115 charges for allegedly breaching the Premier League's financial rules The most controversial man at the Olympics: Mail Sport tracks down convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde as he arrives in Paris amid fury at the Dutch volleyball star's participation in the Games Sky Sports rugby league commentator Bill Arthur dies aged 68 after 13-year battle with prostate cancer Irish Olympian attempts to debunk 'anti-sex beds' myth at Paris 2024...
as the gymnast tests out the sturdiness of the cardboard frame in viral video Revealed: The video footage that shows Charlotte Dujardin whipping horse 'like an elephant in a circus' - as star hoping to become Britain's most decorated female Olympian is suspended in shame Roy Keane hits out at excessive adoration of stars, while Gary Neville compares trend to Sir Alex Ferguson's three-word method at Man United: 'Players are getting praise for controlling the ball!' Marco Reus and Mats Hummels played in the Champions League final but are without a club, while an Argentine World Cup winner saw their move to Barcelona collapse...
but which FOUR former Man United players make it into our Free Agents XI? Ben White 'considering a shock return to the England set-up' after Gareth Southgate's departure...
. and the exit of his assistant Steve Holland, nearly two years on from their World Cup row Ugly scenes mar Argentina's 2-1 defeat by Morocco at Olympics as fans boo national anthem and throw FLARES, cups and bottles at South American players amid Enzo Fernandez racism storm Rasmus Hojlund becomes Man United's new No 9 as the Dane takes over the special shirt number vacated by Anthony Martial following his departure at the end of the season Olympic football CHAOS as Argentina and Morocco are called back out to finish final three minutes of their match..
. over an HOUR after players walked off with equaliser ruled out after pitch invasion Riccardo Calafiori is set to undergo Arsenal medical ahead of £42m move from Bologna and will link-up with the Gunners in America for pre-season tour Andy Murray insists he's at peace with his decision to retire and says the Paris Olympics is the best place for his last dance - as he reveals what he will do next Max Verstappen ordered by Red Bull to stop staying up late playing video games before races after finishing fifth in Hungary..
. so why DOES the world champion spend hours on his £10k setup? Man United urged to be 'ruthless' in selling Harry Maguire this summer by club legend Dwight Yorke, with a SHOCK move to Premier League rival proposed Fulham 'are close to agreeing a £30m deal for forgotten Arsenal star Emile Smith Rowe' as Gunners look to cash in on academy graduate, with Marco Silva's side stealing a march on Crystal Palace Israel's Olympic football opener with Mali greeted by heavy police presence as national anthem is booed and small section of fans in the stand wear 'Free Palestine' t-shirts amid war in Gaza BRENTFORD'S GREATEST EVER PLAYER: The Bees owe a lot to the goals of David McCulloch, while Ivan Toney and Ollie Watkins are their modern day greats..
. but who do YOU think is their all-time standout star? Andy Murray opens up on how he'll handle retirement from tennis after Paris Olympics, with 'pretty relentless' challenge of his four young kids to keep him busy and 'something new' teased Topless selfies, socks over private parts and just a sink to protect their modesty: Why Team GB's divers are having to use OnlyFans and sell subscriptions for £7.75 a month to fund their Olympics dream Andy Murray and Dan Evans' first opponents in Paris Olympics are revealed, with tennis legend facing old rival for the first time since quarter-final of French Open seven years ago Man United's women's team forced to start pre-season training 69 MILES away from club's base at England's St George's Park after being kicked out of their HQ by men's team.
.. with players forced to stay on site to avoid 90-minute commute Taylor Swift fans feel sorry for the songstress after Patrick Mahomes revealed what Travis Kelce's ringtone sounds like Aussie swimming team suffer NIGHTMARE start to Olympic Games as Emma McKeon and Shayna Jack are crammed onto buses into Paris in 'chaotic' scenes Cathy Freeman reveals her biggest regret after getting shock result on a DNA test - and gives Aussie Paris Olympians five words of heartfelt advice Hail Mary VP candidate emerges as Kamala Harris comes close to pocketing Presidential nomination - and he's a proven winner Furious Travis Kelce shoves his own Chiefs teammate after a brutal hit on another player during practice Charlotte Dujardin has funding STRIPPED by UK Sport and is dropped by horse welfare charity after she was sensationally banned from the Olympics just days before it begins amid horse whipping scandal Horse welfare chief says the Charlotte Dujardin whipping scandal is a 'massive wake-up call' - after the six-time Olympic medalist was banned from the sport following shocking video Salt Lake City named host of Winter Olympics in 2034 Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar pulls out of Paris Olympics after being 'DISGUSTED' that his girlfriend wasn't selected.
.. as he says it was one of the reasons for his decision to withdraw Former world's fastest man says 99 PER CENT of Olympic sprinters are dirty - and opens up on taking PEDs, dealing heroin and life in jail BBC pundit Paula Radcliffe wishes Dutch volleyball player who was jailed for raping a 12-year-old 'the best of luck' at the Paris Olympics and rejects claims he should not compete.
.. before claiming she was 'confused' in apology Charlotte Dujardin's fiancé breaks silence after six-time Olympic medalist was suspended in shame amid release of video footage which showed her whipping horse 'like an elephant in a circus' Enzo Maresca's style is exposed in first game in charge, but Chelsea already look better in one key area and Levi Colwill shows some fight: FIVE THINGS WE LEARNED as Blues only draw 2-2 with League One Wrexham Charlotte Dujardin's Dame dream dead: Disgraced dressage Olympian told she will never earn top honours after horse whipping storm and could even be STRIPPED of her CBE after she was suspended over animal welfare concerns Shohei Ohtani praised for his 'perfect' answer when asked to pick his favorite female athlete USA basketball stars party with stunning women at luxury London hotel before making their way to Paris for the Olympics NFL star mysteriously RETIRES at just 28 and just three months after signing a $3million contract Lionel Messi breaks his silence on Argentina's chaotic Olympics soccer match against Morocco Texas football coach marries his stripper girlfriend named 'pole assassin' - whose pet monkey allegedly attacked a child on Halloween Gunners still face questions at left back, Smith Rowe inches towards the exit door and Timber returns: FIVE THINGS WE LEARNED from Arsenal's 1-1 draw with Bournemouth Andy Murray PULLS OUT of the singles as he confirms decision to prioritise doubles with Dan Evans at Paris Olympics in his last-ever tennis tournament Travis Kelce looks in peak form as he returns to Chiefs training camp after European adventures to see girlfriend Taylor Swift's concerts Man City star Jack Grealish ruthlessly BOOED with every touch during pre-season defeat by Celtic.
.. and fans on social media think they know why Man United 'are willing to sell SEVEN players' to raise funds for more new signings this summer - after arrivals of Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro NFL star VOMITS 'a number of times' during brutally hot first day of his team's training camp Teenage basketball player viciously STOMPS on opponent's head during game in California Aussie Olympics great Stephanie Rice reveals what she learned about herself when she took a DNA test - and which results she thinks are wrong Haaland up and running, Bobb shows why he'll go far and Celtic look sharp: FIVE THINGS WE LEARNED from Man City's 4-3 loss Revealed: The move Charlotte Dujardin is trying to teach her horse in distressing video that shows her whipping it 'like an elephant in a circus' - leading to her withdrawal from Paris Olympics Caitlin Clark stuns fans by swatting away autograph seeker during chaotic scene at All-Star weekend Two Canadian soccer coaches are SENT HOME from the Olympics over drone spying scandal CBS reporter Amanda Balionis enjoys downtime on remote Wyoming ranch after Open Championship.
.. as Rory McIlroy and Erica Stoll are spotted on romantic Portugal beach getaway Fan struck by Travis Kelce's golf ball speaks out on her ordeal as she recalls trying not to black out: 'There was a lot of blood' Bill Belichick's girlfriend Jordon Hudson, 23, stuns as she attends parties with a former Patriots cheerleader in Boston Live Blog Share or comment on this article: 2024 Paris Olympics: France vs Fiji headline rugby sevens as Antoine Dupont and company look to build on win over Uruguay and Canada take on New Zealand in women's football following drone controversy e-mail Add comment.
