France's intense quarter-final against Argentina ended with heated exchanges after Jean-Philippe Mateta's goal secured a 1-0 victory, propelling the hosts into the Olympic semi-finals alongside Spain, Morocco, and Egypt.

The tension escalated post-match in Bordeaux, with players and staff from both sides clashing on the pitch and in the tunnel. Mateta, playing for Crystal Palace, scored five minutes into the match with a near-post header from Michael Olise's corner, securing France's advancement under coach Thierry Henry.

This match was the first encounter between the two nations since Argentina players were filmed singing racist chants about their French counterparts, including Kylian Mbappe, after their Copa America victory in mid-July. FIFA is investigating the incident. The Argentine team faced a hostile reception, with their national anthem being jeered by the crowd, reflecting the animosity stemming from the 2022 World Cup final, which Argentina won on penalties.

Henry revealed that midfielder Enzo Millot was shown a red card after the final whistle despite being on the bench, which he found unjust. Argentina, coached by Javier Mascherano, saw missed opportunities from Giuliano Simeone and Julian Alvarez, leading to their exit. This marks the first time since 2000 that the men's football gold medal will not go to a Latin American team.

France will face Egypt in the semi-finals in Lyon on Monday. Egypt advanced by defeating Paraguay 5-4 on penalties following a 1-1 draw, with Ibrahim Adel scoring the equalizer and the winning penalty.

In other matches, Barcelona's Fermin Lopez led Spain to a 3-0 victory over Japan in Lyon, scoring two impressive goals. Captain Abel Ruiz sealed the win, setting up a semi-final clash with Morocco in Marseille. Morocco triumphed 4-0 over the United States in Paris, with goals from Soufiane Rahimi, Ilias Akhomach, Achraf Hakimi, and Mehdi Maouhoub.

Morocco's Akhomach expressed confidence in their team's performance, stating, "If we keep playing like this we will deserve to be in the final. Other countries might be talked about more than us but we know what we want. We came here to win."