Sunday , September 8 2024

Paris Olympics 2024: The Controversy And Violence During Argentina U-23 Vs Morocco U-23 Explained — Here’s All You Need To Know

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Paris Olympics 2024: The football event of Paris Olympics 2024 is off to a controversial and violent start, as fans were seen throwing flares and objects at the Argentinian bench during the Argentina U-23 Vs Morocco U-23 match in Group B. 16 teams are taking part at the ongoing football event of Paris Olympics 2024, and the teams are divided into four groups, each group consisting of four teams each.

All the four groups will see its top two sides progress into the quarter-finals, and that will mark the start of the knockout stage. Defending champions Brazil are aiming to do a three-peat at the Games, as they won the gold back in 2016 and 2020 Games.

On the other hand, newly-crowned European champions Spain will be looking to complete a memorable summer by going one better than what they managed last time around, as they finished runners-up at Tokyo Olympics 2020

Argentina and Morocco were facing each other in the event’s opener at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Etienne. The match started-off on an adverse note for Javier Mascherano’s side (who is the assistant coach of the side) as Morocco took the lead inside the first half and managed to double their lead via a penalty early in the second half.

However, the ‘never say die’ spirit of Argentina was on display, as they pulled one back in the 68th minute via Giuliano Someone and after a BIZARRE 15 MINUTES! were added, Argentina managed to score in the 16th MINUTE of the added time and wild celebrations took place in the La Albiceleste’s dugout.