Olympics-Soccer-Argentina and France set for new chapter in recent, heated rivalry

FILE PHOTO: Paris 2024 Olympics - Football - Men's Group B - Ukraine vs Argentina - Lyon Stadium, Decines-Charpieu, France - July 30, 2024. Thiago Almada of Argentina celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates. REUTERS/Nir Elias/File Photo

PARIS (Reuters) - Hosts France and Argentina will extend their recent rivalry in men's football as they meet for the first time at an Olympic tournament for a place in the semi-finals in a high-profile clash in Bordeaux on Friday.

Despite being an under-23 contest, both teams are eager to knock out their rivals in a repeat of the most recent World Cup final in Qatar, where Lionel Messi's Argentina claimed the world title by edging Kylian Mbappe's France on penalties.