Olympics: Morocco beat Argentina after equaliser is disallowed by VAR two hours later

Olympic-Games News

Olympics: Morocco beat Argentina after equaliser is disallowed by VAR two hours later
Paris-2024
  • 📰 IrishTimes
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 25 sec. here
  • 3 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 16%
  • Publisher: 98%

Argentina had scored in the 16th minute of stoppage time, sparking chaotic scenes that suspended the game

Water bottles thrown by Morocco's fans litter the pitch as Argentina's midfielder Cristian Medina celebrates. Photograph: Arnaud Finistre/AFP via Gettybetween Argentina and Morocco on Wednesday caused chaos, with Argentina eventually beaten 2-1 following a VAR review after play was suspended with the score at 2-2.

Morocco led the Group B clash 2-1 and in the final stages of the game Argentina hit the frame of the goal twice in a wild finale before midfielder Medina struck in the 16th minute of stoppage time to level the match.Gardaí posted to Paris as ‘friendly faces’ during Olympic Games After over an hour without play, the game resumed behind closed doors with three minutes left on the clock and Medina’s 106th-minute leveller was chalked off for an offside in the build-up.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

IrishTimes /  🏆 3. in İE

Paris-2024

Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Your Ultimate Paris Olympics Guide (So Far)Your Ultimate Paris Olympics Guide (So Far)Your Ultimate Paris Olympics Guide (So Far) Your Ultimate Paris Olympics Guide (So Far) Your Ultimate Paris Olympics Guide (So Far)
Read more »

Egypt, Morocco, India, Brazil, Malawi to be deemed 'safe'The Minister for Justice Helen McEntee will add Egypt, Morocco, India, Brazil and Malawi to the list of safe countries.
Read more »

River Seine still failing water quality tests one month before Paris OlympicsRiver Seine still failing water quality tests one month before Paris OlympicsOrganisers insist dry July weather will solve issues
Read more »

Kellie Harrington leads 10-strong Ireland boxing team for OlympicsKellie Harrington leads 10-strong Ireland boxing team for OlympicsIreland will field boxers in all female categories in the competition
Read more »

– and brutally fair – contest to qualify for the Olympics– and brutally fair – contest to qualify for the OlympicsIt’s a ruthlessly simple system – if you don’t finish in the top three you don’t go through – but it leaves many of the best athletes thinking, why me?
Read more »

River Seine unfit for swimming one month from OlympicsThe river Seine is still failing water quality tests one month before the Paris Olympics when it is scheduled to host the open-water swimming competition and the swimming leg of the triathlon, results showed.
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-02-15 02:29:34