Camello double tightens Spanish grip on football's prizes

This was a genuinely astonishing Olympic final, an eight-goal, 120-minute see-saw thriller.

Spain's Baena Alex, front righ, celebrates with his teammates after scoring his goal during the men's soccer gold medal match between France and Spain at the Parc des Princes during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

Men’s Olympic football final: France 3-5 Spain (AET) 

There will be no home gold for France’s male footballers at Paris 2024, as instead Spain produced a first-half performance of great incision, a second half of constant defence, then claimed a 5-3 extra-time win with a wonderful double by Sergio Camello at Parc des Princes.