Spain has already punched its ticket to the Paris Olympics men’s soccer final. Which country will join them?
Spain beat Morocco 2-1, while host country France faces Egypt at 3 p.m. in the other semifinal match Monday.
The winners of each match will meet in the gold medal game Friday, while the losers will play in the bronze medal game Thursday.
Spain will make its second straight appearance in the gold medal game, after losing to Brazil and earning silver at the Tokyo Olympics. France seeks its second gold after winning at Los Angeles in 1984, and finishing with silver at Paris 1900. Morocco and Egypt are both vying for their first Olympic men’s soccer medal.
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Men’s soccer games today: Schedule, times, scores
∎Spain 2, Morocco 1
∎France vs. Egypt, 3 p.m. ET (USA Network)
How to watch Olympic men’s soccer: TV channel, streaming
TV channel: USA Network | NBC Universo | Telemundo
Streaming options: NBCOlympics.com | NBC app | NBC Olympics app | Peacock | Fubo (free trial)
Spain vs. Morocco highlights: Late goal helps Spain reach gold medal game
Juanlu Sanchez scored in the 85th minute, the late goal Spain needed to reach the men’s soccer final at the Paris Olympics in a 2-1 win against Morocco.
Spain will make its second straight appearance in the gold medal game, and hopes to win gold after a silver finish at the Tokyo Olympics.
Fermín López scored in the 66th minute to fuel Spain’s comeback after Morocco’s Soufiane Rahimi converted a penalty in the 36th minute to lead early.
An electric run by Morocco, which beat the United States 4-0 and outscored opponents 11-2 before Monday’s semifinal, comes to an end.
Fan storms onto pitch, scores goal before Spain-Morocco ends
Just before the final minutes of stoppage time concluded, a fan ran onto the pitch and scored a goal before he was taken off by stadium security.
Juanlu Sanchez goal: Spain 2, Morocco 1
Juanlu Sanchez has scored in the 85th minute for Spain, a late goal that could ensure Spain’s entry to the gold medal game at the Paris Olympics.
Fermín López goal: Spain 1, Morocco 1
Spain’s Fermín López struck with a left boot in the 66th minute, and we’ve got a tied semifinal between Spain and Morocco.
López did receive a yellow card for his celebration, kicking the corner flag.
Soufiane Rahimi penalty goal: Morocco 1, Spain 0
The new referee made a crucial penalty call after VAR, and it paid off in Morocco’s favor: Soufiane Rahimi scored in the 36th minute to give Morocco a 1-0 lead over Spain.
Penalty by Spain!
Spain’s Pablo Barrios was penalized for this kick on Morocco’s Amir Richardson, leading to a penalty kick after VAR review by the new referee in this match.
Spain vs. Morocco referee injured, substituted out
There’s already a substitution in the Spain-Morocco match, and it’s the head official, who collided with a player from Spain and needed to be subbed off.
Spain vs. Morocco Olympic men’s soccer starting lineups
Here are the lineups for both teams for today’s semifinal:
When is the Paris Olympics men’s soccer gold medal game?
The gold medal game is Friday at 12 p.m. ET.
TV, streaming: USA Network (Fubo), Telemundo, Peacock and NBCOlympics.com
When is the Paris Olympics men’s soccer bronze medal game?
The bronze medal game is Thursday at 11 a.m. ET.
TV, streaming: Telemundo, Peacock and NBCOlympics.com
How did Spain reach Paris Olympics men’s soccer quarterfinal?
Spain beat Japan 3-0 in the quarterfinals, and finished second in Group C after a 2-1 win over Uzbekistan, a 3-1 win over Dominican Republic and a 2-1 loss to Egypt.
How did Morocco reach Paris Olympics men’s soccer quarterfinal?
How did France reach Paris Olympics men’s soccer quarterfinal?
France beat Argentina 1-0 in the quarterfinals, and won Group A with a 3-0 win over the United States, 1-0 win vs. Guinea and 3-0 win against New Zealand.
How did Egypt reach Paris Olympics men’s soccer quarterfinal?
Egypt advanced past Paraguay 1-1 (5-4 in penalties) in the quarterfinals, and won Group C after a scoreless draw against the Dominican Republic, 1-0 win vs. Uzbekistan and a 2-1 win against Spain.
How did USMNT perform at Paris Olympics?
The United States Olympic men’s soccer team was ousted after a 4-0 loss to Morocco in the quarterfinals. It was USA Soccer’s first Olympics appearance since 2008, and the first time they reached the knockout stage since 2000.
When does USA women’s soccer national team play in Paris Olympics?
The USWNT is still alive in the Paris Olympics, and will play Canada in the semifinals on Tuesday at 12 p.m. ET.