Another France-Argentina final… This Saturday evening, on the eve of the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, the French blind soccer team challenges Argentina for the gold medal. At the foot of the Eiffel Tower, the setting is ideal for the Blues to win the first Paralympic title in their history, already guaranteed to be at least silver medalists.
7' Villeroux asks for public support
The French number 10 and captain raise their arms to ask the fans to cheer them on.
6' Half of this half has been played
5' The Argentine shot is off target
From the right, along the barrier, Argentina manage to break through the French defences; but the shot missed. French Recovery.
4' French pressing pays off
The Argentines make a mistake. The back pass to the goalkeeper goes out of bounds. Corner for the Blues.
4' Corner for the Argentines
The second situation in a row for the “visitors” to try to open the scoring at the beginning of the meeting.
3' The French kick is missed
The ball returns from the Argentinian goalkeeper.
3' Nice foul obtained by the French
Diakité's breakthrough allows the Blues to earn a foul 13 yards from goal.
3' Collective foul on the French side
On the edges of the pitch, France made mistakes. The Argentines will put the ball back in play just before the 10-meter line.
2' The Blues award a corner
A big step forward for the Tricolors. The Argentinian defense defends well and clears the danger. But the Blues are awarded a corner kick.
2' Change for France
Youme gives up his seat. Baron replaces him in these first minutes of the final.
2' Stopping the game
A Frenchman is on the ground to be treated. “Allez les Bleus” descends from the stands at the foot of the Eiffel Tower.
2' The great Argentinian opportunity
The Argentine number 8 had managed to eliminate the French defender, but his shot went to the right of the cages.
1' The audience gives its voice
Retreat for the Argentines. The ball went out of bounds. The public's chance to push behind the blues.
1' The first kick is French
From the left wing, the French striker tries his luck from a difficult angle. The ball goes out of bounds.
1' Here we are! The beginning of this final!
The French are the ones who start this meeting.
11,500 spectators for this final
The conditions of this final
The match is organized in two halves of 20 minutes each, with a 10-minute break between the two periods.
19:55 The Argentinian anthem resonates now
19:53 Make way for La Marseillaise!
19:50 The players enter the field
19:40 When the official Paris 2024 account is a success!
Without restraint and with a lot of humor, the Olympic and Paralympic Tiktok account publishes multiple videos of the athletes' exploits with a quirky side. Compilation of the best sequences.
19:30 Good evening everyone!
And welcome to this live commentary of the blind soccer final between team France and Argentina. The Blues are aiming for their first Paralympic title. Start at 20:00.