Lionel Messi shared a rare cryptic message on Instagram after Argentina's controversial game against Morocco on July 24 at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
The Paris 2024 Olympics opener was marred by contentious officiating decisions, crowd trouble and a disallowed goal
Argentina's equaliser in the last minute of stoppage time was disallowed after play had been suspended for more than an hourhas seemingly added his voice to the controversial Paris 2024 game, pitting Argentina against Morocco in a rare Instagram post. The 2024 Olympic Games got underway in the French capital with a host of rugby and football games on the first day ahead of the opening ceremony on Friday.
Referee Glynn Nyberg briefs Argentina and Morocco players ahead of the restart of play in their Paris 2024 Olympics game on July 24, 2024. Image: Arnaud Finistre.Argentina was the second-best for better periods against Morocco, with the North African side racing to a two-nil lead within 51 minutes. Javier Mascherano's side wrestled back with one goal in the 68th minute and thought they had gotten a point after a Cristian Medina goal in theThe players were asked back into the dressing room, and the play was resumed only after order had been restored."Cry you never wanted Morocco to win."
The game restarted with the referee, Glenn Nyberg, reviewing Medina's goal. An offside offence was spotted in the build-up, and Argentina's supposed equaliser was chalked off. The game ended soon after, with Morocco taking the three points.The confusion, pitch invasion, and subsequent loss of Argentina have drawn Messi's attention. He wrote 'Insolito' on hisArgentina now faces the daunting task of saving their campaign in a must-win game against Iraq on Sunday.
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