Spain secured the gold medal in the Olympic men's football tournament after substitute Sergio Camello scored twice in extra time to earn a dramatic 5-3 win over hosts France in a nail-biting final at Parc des Princes on Friday.

The teams were locked at 3-3 at the end of normal time but Camello scored 10 minutes into the extra period and again at the end to earn Spain their first Olympic men's football title since 1992 when La Roja claimed the gold medal on home soil.

France had mounted an incredible comeback after going 3-1 down to send the game to extra time as Maghnes Akliouche pulled a goal back in the 79th before a VAR review awarded the hosts a penalty that Jean-Philippe Mateta converted in stoppage time.

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Spain rallied in the first half after Enzo Millot opened the scoring for France in the 12th minute by scoring three goals in 10 minutes to get within touching distance of the title thanks to a Fermin Lopez double and superb free-kick from Alex Baena.

"It is something beautiful, but above all I'm happy for the players, for the way they achieved the win" Spain coach Santi Denia told reporters. "It was an amazing match against a high-level French team. I'm proud also of the model of play we represent."

France's Millot had scored early by pouncing on a loose ball in the box to fire into the top left corner after a poor attempted block by Spanish goalkeeper Arnau Tenas.

Spain equalised six minutes later when the unmarked Lopez passed the ball into the net first-time and the Barcelona midfielder gave his side the lead with his second in the 25th.

Baena curled his free kick into the top left corner just before the half hour but France made it 3-2 11 minutes from time through Akliouche's close-range touch after a set piece.

<h2>Unexpected Hero</h2>

As Spain looked set to celebrate winning the title, the drama really began when the referee was called to the TV screen to check on a foul by Benat Turrientes on fellow substitute Arnaud Kalimuendo in the penalty area.

A spot kick was awarded and Mateta equalised with his sixth goal of the tournament to send the French fans into raptures.

Spain's Turrientes then hit the bar with a fierce drive before the referee blew the whistle at the end of 90 minutes.

In extra time, with Spain having already taken off Lopez and Baena, Thierry Henry's French team pushed for a winner.

But it was Spain's Camello who scored by lobbing the ball on the run over the stranded Restes before sealing the win after a brilliant save by the keeper in the final seconds.

"(Camello) has been a hard worker since day one, he deserved his double" Baena said. "He knew he was going to be a substitute but ended being the most important player for us and found a reward.

"I wish the summer never ends," said the midfielder, who also won the European Championship with Spain last month. "I'm so happy I get to make history with Spain. To win you have to suffer, especially against France in France."

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Spain secured the gold medal in the Olympic men's football tournament after substitute Sergio Camello scored twice in extra time to earn a dramatic 5-3 win over hosts France in a nail-biting final at Parc des Princes on Friday.

Spain secured the gold medal in the Olympic men's football tournament after substitute Sergio Camello scored twice in extra time to earn a dramatic 5-3 win over hosts France in a nail-biting final at Parc des Princes on Friday. The teams were locked at 3-3 at the end of normal time but Camello scored 10 minutes into the extra period and again at the end to earn Spain their first Olympic men's football title since 1992 when La Roja claimed the gold medal on home soil. France had mounted an incredible comeback after going 3-1 down to send the game to extra time as Maghnes Akliouche pulled a goal back in the 79th before a VAR review awarded the hosts a penalty that Jean-Philippe Mateta converted in stoppage time. ALSO READ: Paris Olympics 2024: India's Aman Sehrawat bags bronze medal in men's 57kg wrestling Spain rallied in the first half after Enzo Millot opened the scoring for France in the 12th minute by scoring three goals in 10 minutes to get within touching distance of the title thanks to a Fermin Lopez double and superb free-kick from Alex Baena. "It is something beautiful, but above all I'm happy for the players, for the way they achieved the win" Spain coach Santi Denia told reporters. "It was an amazing match against a high-level French team. I'm proud also of the model of play we represent." France's Millot had scored early by pouncing on a loose ball in the box to fire into the top left corner after a poor attempted block by Spanish goalkeeper Arnau Tenas. Spain equalised six minutes later when the unmarked Lopez passed the ball into the net first-time and the Barcelona midfielder gave his side the lead with his second in the 25th. Baena curled his free kick into the top left corner just before the half hour but France made it 3-2 11 minutes from time through Akliouche's close-range touch after a set piece. Unexpected Hero As Spain looked set to celebrate winning the title, the drama really began when the referee was called to the TV screen to check on a foul by Benat Turrientes on fellow substitute Arnaud Kalimuendo in the penalty area. A spot kick was awarded and Mateta equalised with his sixth goal of the tournament to send the French fans into raptures. Spain's Turrientes then hit the bar with a fierce drive before the referee blew the whistle at the end of 90 minutes. In extra time, with Spain having already taken off Lopez and Baena, Thierry Henry's French team pushed for a winner. But it was Spain's Camello who scored by lobbing the ball on the run over the stranded Restes before sealing the win after a brilliant save by the keeper in the final seconds. "(Camello) has been a hard worker since day one, he deserved his double" Baena said. "He knew he was going to be a substitute but ended being the most important player for us and found a reward. "I wish the summer never ends," said the midfielder, who also won the European Championship with Spain last month. "I'm so happy I get to make history with Spain. To win you have to suffer, especially against France in France." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Paris Games 2024: Spain continue purple patch with Olympic gold against France in thriller

Thierry Henry's France are hoping a home crowd at the Parc des Princes can drive them on to win Olympic men's football gold but an impressive Spain side will attempt to deny them in Friday's final.

Henry, a France legend as a player, has led his country to the brink of their second football gold medal, 40 years after they won the title in Los Angeles. That victory over Brazil came just a few weeks after the full French national team lifted their first major trophy by beating Spain on home soil in the final of Euro 84.

Just like then, the nations will meet at a packed Parc des Princes on Friday when a hostile home support will try to spur France on to victory.

They have already effectively fulfilled their objective by being guaranteed a medal, with Henry succeeding in moulding together a cohesive team after initially being met by a series of rejections from clubs unwilling to release their players.

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Clubs have no obligation to let their players take part in the Olympics, where the men's tournament is reserved for those aged under 23 with the exception of three who are over-age.

Kylian Mbappe, the captain of the senior national side, wanted to come but was not allowed by his new club Real Madrid. Hopes of getting Antoine Griezmann onboard were quickly dashed.

The new Juventus midfielder Khephren Thuram was initially in the squad before being obliged to return to his employer.

But Les Bleus have been expertly led by the experienced Alexandre Lacazette and his fellow forwards, the bruising Jean-Philippe Mateta and the flying Michael Olise.

They won all three group games without conceding a goal, before seeing off Argentina 1-0 in a fiery quarter-final and then showing great character to come from behind and beat Egypt 3-1 after extra time in the last four.

"We have been talking about the Games for a year and a half now and finally we get to go to Paris," said Mateta, the Crystal Palace striker who netted twice against the Egyptians.

This may be the Paris Games, but so far Henry's team have played all their matches elsewhere around the country, in Marseille, Nice, Bordeaux and Lyon.

<h2>Glorious Spanish summer</h2>

Spain, meanwhile, began their campaign with a 2-1 win over Uzbekistan in Paris. After easing past Japan in Lyon in the last eight, they had to come from behind to beat Morocco 2-1 in their semi-final in Marseille.

That victory in front of a hostile crowd, achieved thanks to goals by the outstanding Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez and the substitute Juanlu Sanchez, will give Spain confidence that they can handle the crowd and the pressure in the French capital.

"It's another atmosphere that I will like," Lopez, who has scored four goals at the Olympics after helping Spain win Euro 2024, told FIFA.com. "In any situation, we can overcome anything. Now we want to get the gold."

Coached by the former Atletico Madrid defender Santi Denia, Spain are aiming for a second men's football gold after triumphing in Barcelona in 1992 with a squad including Pep Guardiola and Luis Enrique.

They were silver medallists in Tokyo three years ago, but Spain's record more recently across the board in international football is remarkable.

The men's senior side won the European Championship just last month, following on from the women's team triumphing at the World Cup last year.

Less than two weeks ago they were the winners of the Under-19 Euros, and now they can complete a glorious summer with gold.

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Thierry Henry's France are hoping a home crowd at the Parc des Princes can drive them on to win Olympic men's football gold but an impressive Spain side will attempt to deny them in Friday's final.

Thierry Henry's France are hoping a home crowd at the Parc des Princes can drive them on to win Olympic men's football gold but an impressive Spain side will attempt to deny them in Friday's final. Henry, a France legend as a player, has led his country to the brink of their second football gold medal, 40 years after they won the title in Los Angeles. That victory over Brazil came just a few weeks after the full French national team lifted their first major trophy by beating Spain on home soil in the final of Euro 84. Just like then, the nations will meet at a packed Parc des Princes on Friday when a hostile home support will try to spur France on to victory. They have already effectively fulfilled their objective by being guaranteed a medal, with Henry succeeding in moulding together a cohesive team after initially being met by a series of rejections from clubs unwilling to release their players. ALSO READ: American, Japanese figure skaters receive long-awaited Beijing Games medals at Paris Olympics 2024 Clubs have no obligation to let their players take part in the Olympics, where the men's tournament is reserved for those aged under 23 with the exception of three who are over-age. Kylian Mbappe, the captain of the senior national side, wanted to come but was not allowed by his new club Real Madrid. Hopes of getting Antoine Griezmann onboard were quickly dashed. The new Juventus midfielder Khephren Thuram was initially in the squad before being obliged to return to his employer. But Les Bleus have been expertly led by the experienced Alexandre Lacazette and his fellow forwards, the bruising Jean-Philippe Mateta and the flying Michael Olise. They won all three group games without conceding a goal, before seeing off Argentina 1-0 in a fiery quarter-final and then showing great character to come from behind and beat Egypt 3-1 after extra time in the last four. "We have been talking about the Games for a year and a half now and finally we get to go to Paris," said Mateta, the Crystal Palace striker who netted twice against the Egyptians. This may be the Paris Games, but so far Henry's team have played all their matches elsewhere around the country, in Marseille, Nice, Bordeaux and Lyon. Glorious Spanish summer Spain, meanwhile, began their campaign with a 2-1 win over Uzbekistan in Paris. After easing past Japan in Lyon in the last eight, they had to come from behind to beat Morocco 2-1 in their semi-final in Marseille. That victory in front of a hostile crowd, achieved thanks to goals by the outstanding Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez and the substitute Juanlu Sanchez, will give Spain confidence that they can handle the crowd and the pressure in the French capital. "It's another atmosphere that I will like," Lopez, who has scored four goals at the Olympics after helping Spain win Euro 2024, told FIFA.com. "In any situation, we can overcome anything. Now we want to get the gold." Coached by the former Atletico Madrid defender Santi Denia, Spain are aiming for a second men's football gold after triumphing in Barcelona in 1992 with a squad including Pep Guardiola and Luis Enrique. They were silver medallists in Tokyo three years ago, but Spain's record more recently across the board in international football is remarkable. The men's senior side won the European Championship just last month, following on from the women's team triumphing at the World Cup last year. Less than two weeks ago they were the winners of the Under-19 Euros, and now they can complete a glorious summer with gold. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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Paris Games 2024: Spain continue purple patch with Olympic gold against France in thriller

Paris Olympics 2024: High-flying Spain aim to deny France a home gold in men’s football final