The world’s biggest sport is back for the world’s most inclusive tournament.
It’s been three years since the last Olympic soccer gold medalists were crowned in Tokyo, and other nations will hope to dethrone Brazil from the men’s tournament and Canada from the women’s.
Brazil’s win marked its second gold medal in men’s soccer, and it is also consecutive champions after claiming first in 2016 on home soil. Canada’s triumph marked its first gold medal in women’s soccer having finished with bronze medals in the last two Olympics.
So, what’s in store for the tournament in Paris? Here’s what to know with France, the United States and more countries vying for the top honors:
Soccer at the Paris Games will run from Wednesday, July 24, to Saturday, Aug. 10.
The full schedule can be found here.
There will be seven venues used for the games, including cities beyond Paris. Here’s the list:
- Parc des Princes, Paris — home of Paris Saint-Germain
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