After a controversial first round, Argentina returns to the field against Iraq to recover from their opening defeat
Argentina x Iraq face each other this Saturday, the 27th, at 10 am (Brasília time), in a game valid for the second round of the group stage of the Paris 2024 Olympics. After a controversial setback in their debut, the Argentines are looking to recover against an opponent who got the three points and arrives confident for the match.
Argentina’s first match at the Olympic Games had it all, with 15 minutes of added time, an equalizer disallowed after a two-hour stoppage, and more. Now, the team led by Mascherano knows that he needs to win to continue dreaming of qualifying for the quarterfinals.
A complete mess in the organization of the Olympics in football between Morocco and Argentina
Match ended due to lack of security without communication with the fans present. pic.twitter.com/F8Gkb81g43
— Thiago Rabelo (@thiagorabelo1) July 24, 2024
Meanwhile, Iraq surprisingly beat Ukraine 2-1 in the first game and share the lead with Morocco. The match will be broadcast on SporTV (pay TV) and GloboPlay (streaming), as well as on Athletisticfollowing and reporting on everything good that happens.
Source: sportbuzz
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