"Neighborhood tournaments don't do this either!" The game delay is a flash of anger from the head coach, Argentine Maserano. "What's wrong with the Olympics! Disgraceful Circus"
Jul 25, 2024
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Argentine coach Javier Mascherano vented his anger. After losing to Morocco 1-2 in the men's soccer tournament at the Olympics, he said at a press conference.
Argentina lost 1-2 to Morocco in the first Group B qualifying match for the Paris Olympics at Saint-Etienne-Stade-Jofruagychard in France on the 25th (Korea time).
15 minutes of the second half of the injury time. Argentina seemed to be revived when they scored a dramatic equalizer. Christian Medina (Boca Juniors) was the main character.
However, the crowd, excited by his score, stormed and a water bottle was thrown. The game was not finished as both teams players left the ground.
With VAR in place, Medina Scoring, decided to suspend the game for now.
In the end, the organizers chose 'Resume after VAR' and two hours later, the players returned to the ground. And Medina's header was ruled offside. It was the first game of the Paris Olympics.
The BBC reported Mascherano's post-match interview.
Coach Mascherano said, `It hasn't been a long time since I became a coach, but I've never seen such a situation in my career.' Mascherano won gold medals in 2004 and 2008 as a member of the Argentine Olympic team.
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