Cristian Medina of Argentina scored deep into extended time to save what appeared to be a 2-2 tie, but the goal was ruled out over two hours after play was halted and the game was played in front of an empty crowd.
Pictures of some Argentina players trembling after something that looked like a flare was thrown surfaced. By the conclusion, the field was littered with cups and bottles.
It was also indicated on the Olympics website that the contest was "interrupted."
Regarding The match was not declared ended by the venue's organizers one hour after the occurrence. In order to restart play, players were being held at the stadium. Fans were told via video boards that the game was halted and they needed to exit the stadium.
There will be a video review of Medina's goal to look for potential offsides, according to the boxscore on the Olympic media website.
Argentina's comeback came after Morocco had taken a 2-0 lead in the contest.
In stoppage time, Medina tied the score after Giuliano Simeone's goal in the 68th minute.
Viewers jeered Argentina because of the issue over Enzo Fernández's video, which the French Football Federation described as "racist and discriminatory."
Even though they started with recent Copa América champions Julián Álvarez, Nicolás Otamendi, and Gerónimo Rulli, the gold medal winners in 2004 and 2008 did not play to their best ability.
In the dying moments of the first half, Soufiane Rahimi gave Morocco the lead after Achraf Hakimi set him up from the right with a brilliant passing move.
Rahimi increased by two.the lead and scored his second goal from the penalty spot in the 49th minute, following which Simeone gave Javier Mascherano's team a response in the 68th.
After Medina scored 16 minutes into stoppage time, anarchy broke out in the eastern city of France as spectators invaded the ground and threw items at the players.
Before Israel's 1-1 tie with Mali later in the day, the squad was met with loud jeers during the national anthem.
There was a heavy security presence outside the stadium prior to kickoff, which was fitting given the tense worldwide situation that has put Paris' safety measures front and center.
About a dozen riot police trucks and motorbike riders at the front accompanied the Israel squad as they arrived under tight police guard. trailing behind. The Parc des Princes stadium was monitored by armed police officers, one of whom had a gun slung over his shoulder. Around 7:30 p.m., Gérald Darmanin, the interior minister of France, and Laurent Nunez, the head of the Paris police, arrived at the stadium.
Still, the mood outside the venue was serene. Supporters from the two nations interacted, waving flags and posing for pictures.
When the Mali anthem was played first, the supporters sang with pride. Boos and whistles broke out as soon as Israel's anthem began. Then, it looked as though an attempt was made to muffle the jeers by turning up the volume on the stadium sound system playing the anthems.
Israeli players were jeered every time they touched the ball after play started. Security personnel broke up what seemed to be a heated argument.
Israel took the lead in the 57th minute of play thanks to an own goal by defender Hamidou Diallo. The score ended at 1-1. A few minutes later, Cheickna Doumbia's strong header gave Mali the equalizer, sparking wild jubilation among the big number of Mali supporters.
As the teams started play in Group A, France defeated the United States 3-0 behind a flurry in the second half.
Following a goalless first half, France's senior star Alexandre Lacazette opened the floodgates with a blast past American goalkeeper Patrick Schulte to make it 1-0.
Michael Olise, the recent a well-publicized transfer from Crystal Palace to Bayern Munich shortly after, and Loïc Badé scored a header just before the end to give Thierry Henry's team the first victory and top place in Group A.
France had to fight hard against an American squad before finding its rhythm; Djordje Mihailovic's shot struck the crossbar with the game still goalless. The next goal was Lacazette's, practically immediately.
In the men's soccer competition, the United States is competing in its first Olympics since 2008. It is now ranked third, trailing only New Zealand, who defeated Guinea 2-1 in the day's other Group A match.
Spain, who had trouble getting going early in the match, seized the lead in the In the 29th minute of the match against Uzbekistan, Marc Pubill finished from close range after Abel Ruiz flipped the ball.
Spurred on by a jubilant crowd, Uzbekistan equalized just before halftime with a penalty kick from Eldor Shomurodov after a VAR review for a foul committed by Pau Cubarsí.
After the interval, Sergio Gómez's penalty attempt was stopped by Abduvohid Nematov, giving Spain a perfect opportunity to tie the score again. However, the Real Sociedad star made amends, scoring in the 62nd minute to give Spain their first three points in Group C.
In the meantime, New Zealand defeated Guinea 2-1 in Nice to win their Group A opening thanks to a goal from Ben Waine.
In the twenty-fourth minute, Guinea's goalie Soumaila Sylla dived to hit New Zealand.
After a video review, Aliou Balde's goal looked to level the score for Guinea in the 62nd minute, but it was declared offside. With the game-tying goal by Amadou Diawara in the 72nd minute, the squad eventually broke through.
A minute later, Waine's goal from beyond the area gave New Zealand the response.
New Zealand is participating in the Olympics for the fourth time. At the Tokyo Games, the so-called OlyWhites made it to the quarterfinals before losing to host Japan on penalties.
Guinea was competing in its first Olympics.
Egypt and the Dominican Republic played to a scoreless draw in Group C in Nantes.
Peter Gonzalez seems to be aiming for the by netting four goals in the second half to start in the 25th. After a VAR review of a foul on Yu Hirakawa, Vera was given red.
Mito had already opened the scoring in the eighteenth by then. He added one more in the sixty-third
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