The weird history of Olympic football: Featuring Thierry Henry, protesting sailors and a very angry Hitler
Briefly

France's Thierry Henry to manage Olympic team with star players like Lacazette, Mateta, and Olise. Great Britain absent at 2024 Olympics, unlike Canada, USA, and France's female team presence.
Brazil failed to qualify for the Olympic football while clashes like Dominican Republic vs Uzbekistan, Mali vs Israel, and Iraq vs Ukraine are expected.
Emma Hayes leads USA women's team, while Bev Priestman aims to defend gold with Canada. Herve Renard coaches France's female team, as England misses the tournament due to poor Nations League results.
Historically, football had a rocky start at the Olympics in 1896 with teams not showing up. Great Britain's presence in Olympic football has been inconsistent over the years.
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