The opening match of the men's soccer tournament at the 2024 Olympics was riddled with chaos as Morocco fans invaded the field and threw bottles in protest of Argentina's late goal. The goal was eventually overturned by the video assistant referee, leading to a 2-1 loss for Argentina. This was not the only incident faced by the team, as their training base was also robbed before the game. Argentine President Javier Milei even arrived in Paris for a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron following tensions between their countries over derogatory post-match chants at Copa America.
During the team's first match in the 2024 Olympics against Morocco, Argentina coach Javier Mascherano revealed that their training camp had been robbed. The incident occurred just a day before their game and the team has since filed a police complaint. The news adds to the chaos and disappointment of their opening match loss.
In a wild football match between Morocco and Argentina, the final scoreline of 2-1 is overshadowed by chaotic scenes as fans stormed the pitch and a goal was disallowed. The game was halted and restarted two hours later, with Argentina's coach calling the whole situation a "bit of a circus." Even FIFA's website mistakenly declared the game over, adding to the confusion. Amid the drama, Argentina's soccer federation has issued a formal claim to FIFA, while organizers of the Paris Olympics are working to understand the causes and take appropriate actions. Even Argentina legend Lionel Messi reacted to the game on his Instagram story, adding to the controversy.
Argentina's Olympics campaign got off to a dramatic and chaotic start as they lost 2-1 to Morocco in their opening match. Despite thinking they had equalised in the last minute with a goal from Cristian Medina, VAR ruled it out for offside. Chaos ensued as pitch invaders and firecrackers disrupted the match, leading to a 15-minute delay and confusion over the final result. Lionel Messi, who is not a part of the Olympic team, took to Instagram to express his disbelief at the turn of events, while coach Javier Mascherano called the match the "biggest circus" he's ever seen.