While some superstars such as Argentina’s Lionel Messi or Brazil’s Neymar won’t be on the pitch for the Olympics, the competition will be loaded with talent.
As soccer in the kicks off, the U.S. men’s and women’s national teams are looking for gold in the City of Love.
While the opening ceremony is on Friday, matches officially began Wednesday as the were blanketed 3-0 by host France. The U.S. women’s national soccer team defeated Zambia 3-0 Thursday.
Due to rules put in place by FIFA, soccer’s governing body, men’s soccer teams can only send players under 23 to the Olympics, along with a maximum of three players who don’t meet that age requirement. Women’s teams are not restricted by age.
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While some superstars such as or Brazil’s Neymar won’t be on the pitch for the Summer Games, the competition will still be loaded with talent from across the world. Here’s who will be part of the U.S. men’s and women’s soccer teams.
