Paris [France], August 10 (ANI): In one of the most enthralling, eye-catching, and end-to-end Olympic football finals ever, Spain overcame hosts France 5-3 after extra time at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Calling the highest-scoring Olympic final in history a thriller does not do it justice. Spain came back from an early deficit to lead 3-1, conceded their lead in stoppage time, and then scored two stunning goals in extra time to win the nation's first football gold in 32 years.
This special team showcased their quality, their vulnerabilities, but most importantly, their mental fortitude to reset after 90 minutes and take control of the match--and their own destiny. Champions of Europe and now Olympic champions: Espana truly are the best. "These matches are always difficult.
You have a very strong team like France, who can sit back and defend very well, but we were able to break them. I'm very happy because our players sacrificed a lot to be here, and they deserve to win the gold medal," head coach Santi Denia said after the final, as quoted by Olympics.com.
Spain have had plenty to celebrate in the world of football: their men were crowned champions of Europe less than a month before capturing gold, while the women are the reigning World Cup winners. Among this Olympic generation are two double champions, both of whom led the charge in the gold medal match. Alex Baena and Fermin Lopez were celebrating Spain's fourth European title in Berlin less than a month ago, and in Par.