Spain becomes both European and Olympic champion

In the match played at the Parc des Princes, France took a 1-0 lead in the 11th minute with a goal from Enzo Millot, but Spain's Fermin Lopez equalized in the 18th minute and put his team ahead in the 25th minute. Spain extended the lead to two goals with a strike from Alex Baena in the 28th minute, finishing the first half with a 3-1 advantage.

In the second half, France leveled the score at 3-3 with goals from Maghnes Akliouche in the 79th minute and a penalty from Jean-Philippe Mateta in the 90+3rd minute.

In the extra time of the match, which ended 3-3 in regulation, Sergio Camello put his team ahead in the 100th minute and then extended the lead to two in the 120+1st minute, sealing the final score: 3-5.

While France won the silver medal, the bronze medal went to Morocco, who defeated Egypt 6-0.

SPAIN IS THE SECOND COUNTRY

Having won the trophy at the European Football Championship (EURO 2024), Spain finished at the top of the Olympic Games as well, becoming the second country to achieve this feat.

France, which became European Champion in 1984 by defeating Spain in the final, had also won the gold medal at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games.

A similar success was achieved by Uruguay in 1924, when they won both the Copa America and the Olympic gold medal, while in 2000, Cameroon first won the Africa Cup of Nations and then the Olympic gold medal.

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