At 21:00 Beijing time on the evening of July 24, the 2024 Paris Olympic Games men's soccer group stage group B round 1 started fierce competition.
Argentina U23
team versus
Morocco U23
Team. The match was played in an atmosphere full of tension and drama, and in the end Morocco beat Argentina 2-1.
In the first half, Morocco's Rahimi broke the deadlock and gave his team the lead. In the second half, Argentina's Soler was fouled by a push in the penalty area, giving the opponents a penalty kick, which Rahimi took to complete his second goal and extend Morocco's lead.
After the match went into the second half, Argentina made a personnel change, and Simeone's third son, Giuliano Simeone, came on as a substitute and equalized, giving Argentina a glimmer of hope. Argentina's Alvarez then missed a solo chance to equalize.
The match went into extra time, which lasted 15 minutes. In the 106th minute, Argentina's Medina scored an equalizing goal, but after a lengthy review by VAR, the goal was ruled invalid. The decision sparked a huge controversy on and off the field.
During the match, the game was interrupted for up to two hours when fans threw firecrackers onto the field and stormed the pitch. After a two-hour wait, the match was resumed and eventually ended after an extra three minutes of kicking. Morocco won 2-1.
After this match, Argentina will face Iraq in the next round, while Morocco will face Ukraine. The intensity of the men's soccer competition at the Paris Olympics and the frequency of accidents make this event even more compelling.
