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Thierry Henry and his French team began their quest for gold by beating the United States 3-0 in Marseille in their opening match. They can now secure their qualification for the quarter-finals if they stand out on Saturday against a mediocre Guinean side.
START DATE/TIME: Saturday 27 July 2024, United Kingdom – 8:00 p. m. m. / USA ET – 3:00 p. m. / USA PT – 12:00 p. m.
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PANORAMA OF FRANCE: THE FRENCH READY TO CROSS THE CRUISE
Thierry Henry’s France team was decimated because clubs denied their players to participate in the tournament after they had previously been called up. However, the intensity of French football is still remarkable and they remain favourites for gold in Paris this summer.
They were tied for an hour against the United States that day, but captain Alexandre Lacazette opened the scoring after 61 minutes before Michael Olise scored and Loic Bade made it 3-0 later.
GUINEA SUMMARY: A DISAPPOINTING GUINEA
With Guinean coach Kaba Diawara at the helm and former Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita as captain, there is a sense of continuity between the Guinean who reached the quarter-finals of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations last year and this time in Paris.
The Guineans, however, began their tournament with an embarrassing 2-1 loss to New Zealand the other day in which Amadou Diawara canceled out Matthew Garbett’s opener before Ben Waine scored the winner for the Kiwis.
FRANCE VS GUINEA PREDICTION
Thierry Henry will need a faster start from his team in France; The United States deserve credit for frustrating the hosts in their initial attack for so long. No matter how long it takes, this French team is expected to sweep virtually any opponent at the Olympics. The Guineans are already thinking about being eliminated after this 2-1 defeat against New Zealand and a comfortable French victory is expected.
FRANCE VS GUINEA TIP: FRANCE WILL WIN -1 HANDICAP