France and Argentina players brawl on pitch after tense Olympic football match

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France and Argentina players brawl on pitch after tense Olympic football match
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Inevitable.

Ugly scenes at full-time France and Argentina’s players clashed after the full-time whistle of their Olympics football match amid high tensions between the two nations. Hosts France sealed a 1-0 win over their bitter rivals on Friday night, courtesy of Jean-Philippe Mateta’s bullet header in the sixth minute. Thierry Henry’s side advance to the semi-finals where they’ll face Egypt, with the victor going on to play either Spain or Morocco in the final.

The chant was first sung by Argentina fans following their victory over France in the 2022 World Cup final. Fight breaks out between France and Argentina after their Olympics match tonight! 😳 pic.twitter.com/RnqLWUlW0K— Sportsweek August 2, 2024 French fans booed and jeered Argentina’s squad at the Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux before and during the match, though players managed to get through the 90 minutes in one piece.

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