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The best football players at the 2024 Olympics are preparing to help their nations earn medals. France is hosting several football matches across 7 stadiums in 7 cities to test international teams on their soil. Group stage events have been completed at the 2024 Olympics, allowing 8 football teams to score goals in the quarterfinals of the tournament.
Top teams like France and Paraguay have secured their place in the 2024 Olympics by hitting the ball through the nets. There have been a total of 65 goals scored in 24 matches, making each game spectacular to watch for sports fans around the world. Football stars are putting their best foot forward to compete for the goal medal in the competition.
Here are the top footballers appearing in the 2024 Olympics.
Soufiane Rahimi
Soufiane Rahimi is a Moroccan footballer. He has managed to score 4 goals in the 2024 Olympics for his national team. The forward player has played for football clubs like Al Ain and Raja CA. Soufiane Rahimi was invited to join the Moroccan national team by the football manager, Jamal Sellami.
In the 2020 African Nations Championship, Soufiane Rahimi played a key role in winning matches for his country. His 5 goals in the tournament were pivotal towards Morocco becoming the champions at the 2020 African Nations Championship. He was announced as the top goal scorer of the competition, turning him into an internationally celebrated athlete.
The 28-year-old striker has scored the most goals for Morocco in the history of the Olympics. Notable achievements of Soufiane Rahimi include the Best Player in Botola in 2019 and Best Player in African Nations Championship in 2020.
Marcelo Fernández
Marcelo Fernández has scored 3 goals for Paraguay in the 2024 Olympics. Born in Ita, Paraguay, Marcelo Fernández has appeared as a striker for the football teams, Libertad and Tacuary. Once he was selected for the Paraguay national football team, he made his international debut in the 2024 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament that was held in Venezuela.
Recently, he scored 2 goals in a match against Israel in France. Marcelo Fernández scored the first goal of the game that was held on July 27, 2024, at the Parc des Princes, Paris. It took 25 minutes for the striker to convert a goal after receiving a pass from his teammate Ronaldo de Jesus. He made a total of 5 attempts to score a goal in the first half of the match.
The second goal of the game was shot by Marcelo Fernández in extra time. Diego Gomez assisted his forward player, Marcelo Fernández, just a few moments after the 90-minute mark to give Paraguay a 2-1 win over Israel in the group stage of the 2024 Olympics. He will be present at the quarterfinals of the tournament to face Egypt.
Claudio Echeverri
Claudio Echeverri is a midfielder for Argentina. At 18 years of age, he scored his first goal in the 2024 Olympics against Ukraine for a 2-1 victory in the group stage. Claudio Echeverri is a prime player for Argentina in the upcoming quarterfinal match against France in the tournament.
Manchester City has offered a 4-year contract to Claudio Echeverri. Although the midfielder has agreed to sign the contract, he is yet to appear in any matches for Manchester City. Claudio Echeverri has appeared in more than 20 matches for the Argentinian football club River Plate on loan in 2024, scoring 3 goals for his team. He has played 8 games for Argentina in his international career. Many football fans consider Claudio Echeverri as one of the best young players in the world.
His speed and vision have captured the attention of football players in various clubs. He can find the ball in the right positions to make outstanding passes on the football field. The Argentinian striker, Lionel Messi, has helped inspire Claudio Echeverri to score more goals in his matches. Claudio Echeverri takes a majority of his shots using his right foot.
Fermín López
Fermín López has earned a spot on the Spanish national team by consistently appearing in international matches. He joined Barcelona in 2023, playing 31 matches and scoring 8 goals. In his first match in the La Liga, Fermín López helped Barcelona win 4-3 in an away game against Villarreal.
His movements on the football field are praised by his teammates, letting Fermín López score goals without losing possession of the ball. He is highly energetic, making quick passes and taking several shots on target to give his team a lead.
During the 2024 Olympics, Fermín López scored a goal for Spain against Dominican Republic for a 1-3 victory. He shot the first goal of the game at 24 minutes to gain an early advantage for his team in the competition. Fermín López along with his teammates, Alex Baena, and Miguel Gutierrez, were responsible for securing wins for Spain in the group stage. The Spanish midfielder will be facing Japan in the quarterfinals at the Groupama Stadium in Lyon.
Spain won the 2024 UEFA European Championship title by relying on Fermín López. He is training regularly with his team in Paris to win a gold medal in the 2024 Olympics. Attackers in the Spanish football team can use Fermín López’s tactics to score goals against competing nations.
