The U.S. men’s soccer team kicks off its 2024 Paris Olympics Group A schedule with a pre-opening ceremony match against host nation France on Wednesday (July 24), and you can listen live on iHeartRadio. Audio of the US Men’s soccer vs. France match will be streamed live beginning at 3:00 p.m. ET on NBC Olympics Radio Plus.

This will be the first time the USMNT will be appearing at the Olympics since the 2008 Beijing Games. Unfortunately, the US will be without some of its biggest stars, including captain Christian Pulisiclike Weston McKennie And Tyler Adamsas the men’s football tournament will consist of 16 teams under the age of 23, with three exceptions.

The USMNT features ahead Taylor Boothwho excels in scoring and attacking in the final third, and enters the tournament with four career caps. Booth has scored five goals and made 32 shots in total for FC Utrecht during the 2023-24 Eredivisie season, the top league in the Netherlands.

Midfielder Paxten Aaronsonwho also plays for FC Utrecht, is praised for his field insight and insight. He started the tournament with one international goal.

France enter the tournament as favourites with a balanced attacking group led by midfielders Desire DoueDoué excels in both assists and passes. Last season he scored four goals and provided four assists for Stade Rennais FC in the top French Ligue 1.

Be sure to watch the competition at 3:00 PM ET on NBC Olympics Radio Plus.