Introduction
The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games are set to be the grandest and most spectacular event ever hosted in France. It has been scheduled to span from 26 July to 11 August 2024, these Games will cast a spotlight on Paris, turning it into the pulsating heart of the global sports community and beyond.
At the 2024 Summer Olympics, the football tournament has been started and taken place from 24 July to 10 August 2024 in France. Furthermore, along with the Olympic host city of Paris, Bordeaux, Decines-Charpieu (near Lyon), Marseille, Nantes, Nice, and Saint-Etienne are the other cities where matches are also played.
Two events that give a chance to the sportspersons to represent themselves through their remarkable performances. The events are men’s and women’s tournaments. Associations be league with FIFA participated in qualifying tournaments to secure their spots for the Olympics.
Summary Of The Rules
The women’s competition at the Olympic Games is arranged in the same way as FIFA tournaments: two teams of 11 players contest a 90-minute match (plus stoppage time) split into two 45-minute halves on a grass pitch.
The same rules are involved for the men’s game, but with a quite difference in the composition of the teams: neither team can include players who were born before 1 January 2001 (the age limit is 23 years at the time of Paris 2024).
Biggest Stars of Football at the Paris 2024 Olympics
Most of the well-known personalities highlighted in the sport get the chance to write their names in history books and contribute significantly to helping their home country win the Olympic football.
Paris 2024 is no different, and both the men’s and women’s tournaments have a lot of stars to watch. The matches leading to the gold final are planned for the 9th of August, the final itself is planned for the 10th of August and it will be held at the Parc des Princes stadium.
So here are the names of respected stars to look out for at the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Men’s Football Stars to Watch at the Paris 2024 Olympics
However, the men’s football competition compares them to players under the age of 23- with the allowance of three over-age players- talent in this area is not an issue.
Those hosting The captain of France is Alexandre Lacazette, a former striker for Arsenal who is currently back at his childhood team, Olympique Lyonnais. For the first time in seven years, he is representing his country, and if France wins their group and advances to the semifinals, he may even get to play in his home stadium on the special home games stage.
There are four men’s FIFA World Cup winners at Paris 2024 with Argentina: Julian Alvarez of Manchester City, distinguishes defender Nicolas Otamendi, Geronimo Rulli, and Thiago Almada.
The quartet of players has the intention of changing the history of football and winning the World Cup and then the Olympic Games. European champions Fermin Lopez and Alex Baena, along with Ukraine’s Maksym Taloverov, also participate in Paris 2024.
Many well-known figures are also guiding their countries from the sidelines. Olympic torchbearer and French football star Thierry Henry leads France’s management team. Meanwhile, two-time Olympic champion Javier Mascherano wants to become the first person to win the men’s football competition at the Olympics both as a coach and a player.
Women’s Football Stars to Watch at Paris 2024 Olympics
The women’s football competition is a starry affair in Paris, including defending FIFA World Cup champions Spain, the United States, Germany, and Brazil among others.
Let’s highlight the Queen of Football Marta, the Brazillian who has played five Olympic Games this is her sixth Olympic Games in Paris and already her name has been written in history as the first footballer to score in five consecutive Games.
Numerous star-studded names are featured in the Paris Olympics 2024, including Alexia Putellas, Aitana Bonmati, Salma Paralluelo, Jenni Hermoso Irene Paredes, and Olga Carmona. From the USA plenty of seasoned stars are spotted including Lindsey Horan, Rose Lavelle, and Crystal Dunn are going to be key in the pursuit of gold, while Trinity Rodman and Sophia Smith are setting the competition in their debuts.
Germany’s Rio 2016 champions, led by Alexandra Popp and Lea Schuller, are a force. New Zealand’s Ali Riley has Olympic experience. Zambia boasts stars Racheal Kundananji and Barbra Banda. France, aiming for gold after 28 years, counts on Wendie Renard, Eugenie Le Sommer, Amandine Henry, and Marie-Antoinette Katoto at Paris 2024.
Conclusion
With the essence deeply rooted in unity and diversity, the Game stands as a unifying celebration that transcends borders, uniting people worldwide in a vibrant tapestry of cultures. This truly signals an unprecedented journey for France, propelling the nation into uncharted territory and setting the stage for an exhilarating new chapter in its history.