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The weird history of Olympic football: Featuring Thierry Henry, protesting sailors and a very angry Hitler

By Chris Flanagan published

France have an all-star boss targeting gold in Paris – if the past 128 years are anything to go by, he’ll have to navigate some bizarre events to succeed

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Lamine Yamal celebrates with the European Championship trophy after Spain's win at Euro 2024.

Why is Lamine Yamal not at the Olympics?

By Joe Mewis published

The Olympics football competition is about to kick-off but Euro 2024's breakout star will not be playing

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Argentina superstar Lionel Messi

Why is Lionel Messi not at the Olympics?

By Joe Mewis published

The Olympics begin next week, but the planet's most iconic player will not be present

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Spain 2024 Olympics squad Spain's forward #25 Fermin Lopez and Spain's midfielder #15 Alex Baena warm up ahead of the UEFA Euro 2024 Group B football match between Albania and Spain at the Duesseldorf Arena in Duesseldorf on June 24, 2024. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP) (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP via Getty Images)

Spain 2024 Olympics squad: Santi Denia's full team competing in men's football at the Paris Games

By Ryan Dabbs published

The Spain 2024 Olympics squad is ready and raring to go in France this summer

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Argentina 2024 Olympics squad Argentine players pose for a picture before the beginning of the Venezuela 2024 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament football match between Brazil and Argentina at the Brigido Iriarte stadium in Caracas on February 5, 2024. (Photo by Federico Parra / AFP) (Photo by FEDERICO PARRA/AFP via Getty Images)

Argentina 2024 Olympics squad: Javier Mascherano's full team competing in men's football at the Paris Games

By Ryan Dabbs published

The Argentina 2024 Olympics squad are targeting gold under a manager who has won it all before

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USA 2024 Olympics squad Maximilian Dietz, Axel Perez, Walker Zimmerman, Jack McGlynn, John Tolkin, Benjamin Cremaschi, Tanner Tessmann, and Nathan Harriel celebrate scoring a penalty kick during USMNT U23 training on July 11, 2024 in Bordeaux, France. (Photo by Andrea Vilchez/ISI/Getty Images)

USA 2024 Olympics squad: Marko Mitrovic's full team competing in men's football at the Paris Games

By Ryan Dabbs published

The USA 2024 Olympics squad are hoping for glory this summer with a talented side

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France 2024 Olympics squad France's team poses prior to a friendly international football match between France and Japan ahead of Paris 2024 Olympic games in Toulon, southern France, on July 17, 2024. (Photo by CLEMENT MAHOUDEAU / AFP) (Photo by CLEMENT MAHOUDEAU/AFP via Getty Images)

France 2024 Olympics squad: Thierry Henry's full team competing in men's football at the Paris Games

By Ryan Dabbs published

The France 2024 Olympics squad will want to pick up a gold medal on home soil this summer

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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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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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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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