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Argentina-Morocco Olympic Men's Soccer Opener Descends Into Chaos

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The Facts

  • The opening day of men's soccer at the Paris Games was mired in chaos as the Argentina-Morocco game at Stade Geoffrey-Guichard in Saint-Ettiene had to be suspended for over an hour and completed behind closed-doors.

  • Morocco fans stormed the field and threw objects at Argentina players, including what appeared to be a flare, on Wednesday after Cristian Medina scored a late-minute equalizer for the South Americans that was eventually ruled out by video assistant referee (VAR).

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