Argentina's Group B clash with Morocco at Paris 2024 was marked by controversy with a late goal ruled out for offside two hours after the match had ended.
Argentina's opening group game against Morocco at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games produced a bizarre moment on Wednesday, July 24
Argentina's opening group game at Paris 2024 was marred by controversy as a late goal was chopped off two hours after the match had ended. Photos by Tullio M. Puglia.La Albiceleste, tipped as favourites to win gold at the multi-sport event, were expected to defeat the Atlas Lions and start their campaign on a winning note.
Their persistence eventually paid off with a last-gasp goal from Boca Juniors midfielder Cristian Medina, which the Argentine bench enthusiastically celebrated."Moroccan players spent 90 minutes wasting time instead of playing because that was the only strategy they had to beat Argentina, and failed."However, the subsequent events left football fans and Argentines, particularly coach Mascherano, with a bitter taste.
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