The men's soccer tournament at the Paris 2024 Olympics kicked off on Wednesday, and unlike other major international soccer tournaments Cristian Romero Jersey, men's soccer at the Olympics is an U-23 tournament, except for three designated overage , that doesn't mean that the best men's players under the age of 23 all compete at the Olympics. In fact, clubs aren't required to release their players for the Olympics, and since Euro 2024 and Copa Amrica just concluded, most players are staying with their clubs. So, even though Euro 2024 stars Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams are eligible, they won't that being said, there are still a handful of big-name players at the Paris Olympics. Here are 10 worth tuning in for:Julin lvarez, ST, Argentina Age: 24Club: Manchester City Senior caps: 36After playing a key role in Argentina's successful bid for back-to-back Copa Amrica titles, Julin lvarez is back with La Albiceleste, and his role will be even bigger this time around as one of the senior players on the team only veteran defender Nicols Otamendi, 36, is older. lvarez had two goals for Argentina at Copa Amrica, including in the semifinal against Hakimi, RB, Morocco Age: 25Club: Paris Saint-Germain Senior caps: 77Regarded as one of the best fullbacks in the world, Achraf Hakimi will be a tough assignment for the younger players at the Paris Olympics. Hakimi had 13 goals and 15 assists for PSG in Ligue 1 last season. PSG has won the French league in each of the last three Lpez, CM, SpainAge: 21Club: FC Barcelona Senior caps: 2Fermn Lpez only made one appearance during Spain's Euro 2024 run, but make no mistake: he has all the qualities to play a meaningful role for La Roja's senior team in the near future. Lpez had a strong season for Barcelona under Xavi, scoring 11 goals in all competitions, including two goals in the Champions League. He's technically one of Spain's U-23 players, but he might as well be a designated veteran Cubars, CB, Spain Age: 17Club: FC Barcelona Senior caps: 3Pau Cubars is a name that is expected to feature in Spain's back line for many years to come after the teenager's breakout season at Barcelona. Physically, he has plenty of room to grow, but technically, he plays like a seasoned veteran. He's already made three appearances for Spain's senior Otamendi, CB https://www.argentina2026shop.com/collections/maximo-perrone-jersey, ArgentinaAge: 36Club: S.L. BenficaSenior caps: 117Nicols Otamendi has won the World Cup and two Copa Amrica titles with Argentina. Now, he has the chance to join Lionel Messi and ngel Di Mara as the only Argentinian players to win all three tournaments. Otamendi is the most-senior player on the Lacazette, ST, France Age: 33Club: Olympique Lyon Senior caps: 16Due to the level of competition at the striker position with France, Alexandre Lacazette hasn't made a senior national team appearance since 2017 and, for the same reason Alexis Mac Allister Jersey, hasn't won a trophy at the international level. He has a chance to change that in his debut at the Olympics. Lacazette scored 19 goals in Ligue 1 last season, which was the third-most in the French league behind Kylian Mbapp and Jonathan Olise, RW, France Age: 22Club: Bayern Munich Senior caps: 0Michael Olise has yet to make his senior national team debut with France, but after completing a move from mid-table Premier League side Crystal Palace to German giants Bayern Munich, it shouldn't be long until Olise on Les Bleus' radar. Olise had 10 goals in 19 appearances for Crystal Palace last season. His former teammate, Jean-Philippe Mateta, joins him on the Olympic -Philippe Mateta, France Age: 27Club: Crystal Palace Senior caps: 0Jean-Philippe Mateta might not be high in the pecking order for France's senior national team, but he'll get plenty of playing time at the Olympics as one of Les Bleus' designated overage players. Mateta had 16 goals and 5 assists in 35 Premier League appearances for Crystal Palace last season, including a Tessmann, CM, USA Age: 22Club: Venezia Senior caps: 2The Olympics could be the start of a busy summer for Tanner Tessmann.