Argentina vs Morocco - Olympic football: Live score, team news and updates as Julian Alvarez starts following Copa America win just nine days ago

Here we go, then!

Time for the anthems, with the teams now on the pitch.

Lots of boos for the Argentina anthem in France...

Why not?

They're all having a good time.

The players will be out soon!

Here you go.

From Henry WInter. Julian Alvarez's season will have lasted a year by the time the Olympics finish, should Argentina go far.

This number isn't actually accurate, with the 24-year-old playing on in the Olympics.

I guess he got a nine-day break? At least City aren't in pre-season or anything...

The warm-ups, as you can see, are well underway.

I can spot Alvarez in there, Hakimi too...

I saw an absolutely mental stat about Alvarez the other day. Let me find it...

Fans are gathering inside the stadium and the party is already getting started in Saint Etienne.

We have a little under 20 minutes to go until kick off.

Hard one to predict, this! But looking forward to it.

There is a bit of an astrisk, if you will, hanging over Argentina following their Copa America win last week.

They had just established themselves as the dominant team in men's international football, when midfielder Enzo Fernandez filmed himself singing what has been branded a 'racist' song aimed at some France players.

Team-mates have hit back and there are all sorts of investigations going on. Click below to find out more.

Think of a simpler Euro 2024.

There are 16 teams involved. Four groups, and the top two in each group will progress to the knockouts.

There will then be the quarter-finals, the semi-finals and the final.

Why is all football not this simple?

The belows is a grab from the Olympics website, showing Group A.

El Kajoui, Hakimi, Boukamir, Ben Seghir, El Khannouss, Rahimi, Akhomach, El Ouahdi, Targhalline, El Azzouzi, Richardson.

PSG's Achraf Hakimi starts at right back and captains the side.

Saint-Etienne’s Benjamin Bouchouari is only on the bench in the stadium where he plays his club football.

Rulli, Garcia, Di Cesare, Otamendi, Soler, Zenon, Almada, Medina, Hezze, Beltran, Alvarez.

Javier Mascherano hands all of his big names a start.

As well as the over 23 trio, Thiago Almada will also feature in Paris.

In an Under-23 tournament, that's not bad.

With Sky Bet, Argentina are 5/2 to win gold - second favourites behind France. Morocco are fourth at 10/1.

So this game is important. And I believe team news is on the way, with 50 minutes to go until kick off.

Argentina have been the most successful men's team of the last few years by some stretch.

They have won back to back Copa Americas, as well as the World Cup in 2022 under, essentially, the leadership of Lionel Messi.

Now they want the Olympics.

Of course, only three players over the age of 23 can be named, and Messi unfortunately won't be there. But goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli, Julian Alvarez and Nicolas Otamendi will be.

Alvarez won the Copa America just nine days ago...

Kinda.

Hello one and all and welcome to Mail Sport's live coverage of the men's football in the Olympics!

The opening ceremony is two days away, but there's no time to wait and we get underway with Argentina vs Morocco this afternoon.

Spain vs Uzbekistan kicks off at the same time, but we're going to focus on the first game, with a few stars potentially on show.

Team news isn't far away, so stick with us and we'll bring you all the latest from Saint Etienne this afternoon.