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Spain beat hosts France 5-3 in extra-time after a classic on Friday to become Olympic men’s football gold medallists, just weeks after they were crowned European champions and club side Real Madrid again won the Champions League. Barcelona’s Fermin Lopez scored twice in a crazy game and Sergio Camello grabbed two special extra-time goals as the Spanish secured the Olympic men’s title for just the second time after Barcelona in 1992. Spain coach Santi Denia said: “It was a tough match and I’m very happy for them. They have worked for 41 days as a family and there is no other secret to it than t…

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