Brazil miss out on Olympics as Argentina win to qualify

Story By: BBC

Defending champions Brazil failed to qualify for the men’s Olympic football tournament as a 1-0 loss to Argentina put their rivals through to Paris 2024.

It is the first time since 2004 that Brazil – who were aiming for a third successive gold – will not feature.

Luciano Gondou headed the 77th-minute winner for Argentina’s Under-23s at the South American qualifying tournament for this summer’s Olympics in France.

Brazil have won a men’s football medal at the past four Olympics.

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Argentina, who won gold in 2004 and 2008, finished the final qualifying event with five points.

They are one point ahead of Paraguay, who were playing Venezuela later on Sunday in a match that will decide the other qualifying spot. Brazil finished with three points.

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