
In the quarter-finals of the Olympic Games, the French team, with Adrien Truffert in the starting line-up, qualified by beating Argentina by the narrowest of margins at the end of a tense match, a goal quickly scored by Crystal Palace player Jean-Philippe Mateta. Arnaud Kalimuendo replaced Alexandre Lacazette ten minutes from time, while Désiré Doué did not come on.
Thierry Henry's men face Egypt on Monday at 9pm (CET) for a place in the final.