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Morocco secured their first-ever spot in the Olympic men's football knockout stage, topping Group A after a convincing 3-0 victory over Iraq. Their impressive performance, including three goals within 17 first-half minutes, allowed them to edge out Argentina on head-to-head record.

The United States rebounded strongly from their opening 3-0 defeat against France, securing a commanding 4-1 victory over New Zealand. This impressive performance has put them in control of their qualification destiny for the knockout stages.

New Zealand delivered one of the biggest shocks of the men's football tournament's opening day by securing just their second-ever Olympic victory, defeating Guinea 2-1. With a core group of players fresh from winning the OFC Nations Cup with the senior national team in June, the OlyWhites are now in a strong position where even a draw against the USA could see them reach the quarter-finals for a second consecutive time.

Host nation France enters the Olympic games with high spirits, having secured impressive friendly victories over Paraguay and Dominican Republic with an aggregate score of 11-1. This extended their unbeaten run to five matches (W3, D2), providing a solid foundation for iconic coach Thierry Henry to build upon.

The USA faces a must-win situation in their final group stage match following a shocking 2-1 loss to Panama, where key player Timothy Weah received a red card for punching an opponent. Anything short of victory will leave the Stars and Stripes dependent on a struggling Bolivia (L2) to secure a result. USA captain Christian Pulisic has boldly stated that his team must "play the game of our lives" to progress in this crucial encounter.

Panama put up a creditable fight against Uruguay in their Copa América opener in Miami, before ultimately succumbing to a 3-1 defeat with two late goals. Thomas Christiansen's team now faces hosts United States of America in Atlanta, needing a positive result to avoid repeating their group-stage exit of 2016 - their only previous Copa appearance and the last time USA hosted.

USA enters their fifth Copa América as hosts, having never progressed beyond the semi-finals. Under Gregg Berhalter, the team has struggled recently with only two wins in their last six games (D1, L3). However, they clinched their third CONCACAF Nations League title in March and secured a draw against Brazil in a recent friendly.