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Published on 2024-07-23 14:00:00
Two Manchester City players, Julian Alvarez and Claudio Echeverri, are gearing up to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Alvarez had a busy summer, helping Argentina retain the Copa America trophy and has been selected as one of the senior players to represent his country in Paris. The Olympic football tournament features 16 teams and requires each nation to pick an 18-player squad primarily of under-23s, with up to three players above that age bracket.
Argentina, with players like Alvarez, Otamendi, and Rulli, are in Group B and will face Morocco, Iraq, and Ukraine in the group stage. The top two teams will qualify for the knockout stages, with the aim of making it to the Paris final and competing for the gold medal. UK viewers can watch Olympic football on BBC One and BBC Two, with some matches available on the BBC iPlayer streaming platform for free.
Alvarez and Echeverri will represent Argentina alongside other talented players in the Olympic football tournament. With their skills and experience, they aim to help Argentina progress through the group stage and into the knockout rounds. Fans can follow their journey by tuning into BBC channels or using the BBC iPlayer streaming platform to watch the games live.
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