Catch these football stars at the Paris Olympics 2024

Expect only the best performance in the Paris Olympics 2024 because football icons worldwide are playing for their national teams. It’s bound to be a heated season after confirmation that stars like Jean-Philippe Mateta and Marta are making their appearances. Place your bets now and see them all in action in Paris.

Key takeaways:

• France and Spain are the podium favourites in men's and women’s divisions.
• Other favourites include the United States in women’s football and Argentina for men’s.
• Jean-Phillipe Mateta, Hayle Rose Lavelle, and Marta are among the most highly anticipated athletes at the Paris 2024 football.
• Zambia, Germany, and Brazil don’t have good odds to win the gold medal but their star players are among the favourites at the Olympics.

Top 5 athletes from the men’s division

France has the most star-studded team in Paris 2024 in the men’s football division. This puts them at the top of the list of contenders for the gold medal. Their two challengers are Argentina and Spain interchanging for 2nd place football predictions. The United States and Egypt are far down the betting options with over +2000 odds. Despite this, their star players still make them notable teams to watch. 

Jean-Phillipe Mateta (France)

France only called in 3 overage athletes this year and one of them is Crystal Palace’s top scorer, Jean-Phillipe Mateta. The 27-year-old is rarely challenged at the senior international level for boasting 16 goals and 5 assists in his 35 appearances at the Premier League (EPL). France hopes he brings his A-game to the Olympics football 2024 to claim the gold medal on the home court. 

Pau Cubarsi (Spain)

Spain has included 17-year-old defender Pau Cubarsi in its under-21 players for Paris 2024. He may be young but he is an impressive centre-back for the FC Barcelona of La Liga. Cubarsi has had 19 appearances where he proved a formidable wall with remarkable field control. This is his debut at the Olympics for Team Spain and he is the youngest defender to wear their jersey. 

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Julian Alvarez (Argentina)

Julian Alvarez has a great record in the past few years. He was part of Team Argentina when they won the 2022 World Cup and played for Manchester City when they won the 2023 Champions League. Alvarez was also with Man City when they won all four EPL consecutive titles from 2022 to 2024. Those are impressive feats at 24 years old, making him perfect as one of the overage players for the Olympics under-23 rules. 

What makes Alvarez a formidable defender is his versatility. He is a forward for most of his career but Julian is mainly placed as a winger and midfield attacker for many of his appearances. This time, it’s his time to shine among the Olympic football players because he is listed as a forward in Argentina’s 18-man squad.

Gabriel ‘Gaga’ Slonina (USA)

United States national Gabriel Slonina has had a challenging career in the past few years. He’s officially in Chelsea FC in the Premier League and was loaned last season to the now-relegated KAS Eupen of the Belgian Pro League (BPL). 

Despite this unfortunate outcome, Slonina is still a highly-rated goalkeeper and the United States football team knows this. That’s why he’s drafted for the national team for Paris 2024, giving the 20-year-old the best chance to prove his prowess. 

Mohamed Elneny (Egypt)

Mohamed Elneny is a free agent after his contract with Arsenal expired at the end of the EPL 2023/24 season. He had no announced plans to continue his career until he got called to be one of Egypt’s overage players and named as its captain in Paris 2024. With his return, Elneny is one of the top football players joining the Olympics.

There is concern over the 32-year-old midfielder’s knee injury that resulted in his scarce appearances in the past two years. However, there is no denying his prowess as a defending midfielder who is notable for his performance under pressure. Team Egypt is an underdog according to Olympics football betting but Elneny’s leadership can help them win upsets.

Top 5 athletes from the women’s division

Team United States and Spain are neck-and-neck as football fan’s favourites for the gold medal and their star players are queens of the field. Other star players that can rival their prowess on the field are from teams that aren’t poised to win gold but have a good shot at silver or bronze. Therefore, Zambia, Germany, and Brazil’s top players are fan favourites in Paris 2024. 

Hayley Rose Lavelle (USA)

The United States has many football star players for Paris 2024 but Hayley Rose Lavelle stands out as the brightest. She’s known for her creative ball control and incredible force while playing midfielder for the NJ/NY Gotham FC of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). Fans can expect her to bring the same prowess to Paris 2024 with her sights on the gold medal. 

Racheal Nachula (Zambia)

Zambia is far down the list of potential podium placers at the Paris Olympics 2024 putting pressure on its star player, Racheal Nachula. It doesn’t help that she’s also participating in two sports categories this year namely football and athletics track. 

Nachula is already 38 years old but doesn’t have experience in football compared to her contemporaries. However, she was a proud member of Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem when they won the Athena Cup in seasons 2023/24. Now she sets her eyes on Olympic medals in Paris. 

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Alexandra Popp (Germany)

Germany may not be among the favourites for this Olympics edition but they are far from being the underdogs. Alexandra Popp was named one of Germany’s overage participants for the Paris 2024. On top of having an Olympic gold under her belt, she’s also notable for her record of 87 goals in 177 appearances with VfL Wolfsburg in the Frauen-Bundesliga. 

Popp’s latest games in the 2023/24 season were impressive, boasting 7 goals and 9 assists from 19 matches played in the Bundesliga. She’s bringing the same ferocity to Paris 2024 to nab a medal for Germany. 

Marta (Brazil)

Team Brazil dominates the World Cup as it is filled with plenty of commendable star players. It’s difficult to shine in such an environment but it’s no problem for Marta Vieira da Silva, six-time World Cup champion. She’s bringing her 20 years of experience to bring an aggressive strategy to Brazil’s national football team and win a medal in Paris 2024. 

What makes Marta so prominent in football is her feats of being an all-time top scorer in the sport overall with 119 goals playing for Brazil’s senior national team. Her feats are honoured with an annual award named after her. From 2025 onwards, the annual Marta Award will be given to the athlete who scores the best goal in women’s football. Marta is the first athlete to receive such an honour while still active in her football career. 

Alexia Putellas (Spain)

Spain rivals the Team United States for having a squad primarily filled with star players this season. Among them is FC Barcelona captain and two-time Ballon d’Or winner, Alexia Putellas. She’s declared goddess of the midfield with a primary position in the left-side and centre as an attacking midfielder. 

Putellas suffered a major knee injury five months ago which affected her appearances in later games. However, she insists on playing as she signed with FC Barcelona to play in Liga F until 2026. Putellas is primed to contend for the Paris 2024 gold medal and aims to prove that she’s not done with the sport yet. 

How to bet on Olympic football matches at Gamdom 

Betting on the 2024 Paris Olympics is easy with Gamdom’s user-friendly bookmaker. Simply locate Paris 2024 among the list of leagues/tournaments under the football category then choose a specific head-to-head for in-play or futures betting. 

Top betting markets include options like match winner, handicap, and over/under total points. For outrights, you can bet on which team will win which medal or achieve podium placement for either men’s or women’s football. 

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