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Antony celebrates with his gold medal after Brazil's win over Spain in the final of the men's football tournament at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

What is the schedule for the football at the Olympics?

By Steven Chicken published

We've got another feast of football coming up as France hosts the men's and women's Olympics football tournaments

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Brazil celebrate their 2016 Olympic gold medal win in Rio

Does football at the Olympics have extra time?

By Joe Mewis published

The Olympic football tournament gets underway next week

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Gabriel Jesus celebrates after scoring for Brazil against Denmark in the men's football tournament at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

What is the format for the football tournaments at the 2024 Olympics?

By Steven Chicken published

16 men's teams and 12 women's teams will face off in France to determine the gold, silver and bronze medalists

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Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero celebrate with their Olympic gold medals in 2008

Why is Olympic football under-23?

By Joe Mewis published

The Olympic football tournament kicks off on July 24

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Neymar sinks to his knees after scoring the winning penalty for Brazil in the 2016 Olympic final against Germany in Rio.

Is football at the Olympics?

By Joe Mewis published

The opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics takes place on Friday, July 26, but will you be able to get your football fix?

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Kylian Mbappe of France

Why isn't Kylian Mbappe at the Olympics?

By Joe Mewis published

The Paris Olympics start on July 26, but why won't France's most iconic player be representing his nation?

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The Olympics get underway on July 26

Why aren't Team GB in the Olympics for football?

By Joe Mewis published

Hot on the heels of Euro 2024 will be the summer's other major sporting event - the Paris Olympics

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Neymar and his Brazil team-mates celebrate with their gold medals after winning the men's football tournament at the Rio Olympics in 2016.

Nations which won Olympic medals in football

By Ben Hayward published

From the first football tournament in 1900 to the present day, a look at the nations which won Olympic medals in the sport...

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Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero celebrate with their gold medals after Argentina's victory over Nigeria in the final of the men's football tournament at the Beijing Olympics in August 2008.

Footballers who won Olympic gold medals

By Ben Hayward published

A look at some notable players from the men's game who won Olympic gold medals in the football tournament...

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Britain's players (top from L) midfielder Scott Sinclair, forward Daniel Sturridge, goalkeeper Jack Butland, defenders Micah Richards, Steven Caulker and Ryan Bertrand and midfielder Aaron Ramsey, (bottom from L) midfielder Tom Cleverley, forward Craig Bellamy, defender Neil Taylor and midfielder Joe Allen pose for a team photo before the London 2012 Olympic Games men's football match between Britain and Uruguay at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, on August 1, 2012. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/GettyImages)

‘I felt I should have gone to Euro 2012 - but playing at the Olympics is cooler’: Ex-England striker reflects on Three Lions snub with fondness

By Ryan Dabbs published

Being left out of an England squad for a tournament is never easy, but one player managed to make the best of a bad situation...

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