Kevin Paredes scored two goals as the United States advanced to the quarterfinals of the Olympic men’s soccer tournament for the first time since Sydney 2000 by beating Guinea 3-0 on Tuesday.
Victory in Saint-Etienne ended a 24-year wait for the U.S. to reach the knockout phase and it will play Morocco in the quarterfinals in Paris on Friday.
First-half goals from Djordje Mihailovic and Paredes put the Americans on course for the next round. Paredes sealed the win with his second after the break.
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The U.S. advanced in second place behind Group A-winner France, which beat New Zealand 3-0.
France finished with 9 points and a 7-plus goal differential through three Group A games, while the USA tallied 6 points and a 3-plus goal differential.
France plays Argentina in the quarterfinals in a repeat of the World Cup final in 2022. The game is in Bordeaux on Friday. It's a rematch of the 2022 men's World Cup Final.
