VIDEO. The match between the Olympic teams of Argentina and France ended in a mass brawl

Yesterday, the quarterfinal matches of the football tournament at the 2024 Olympic Games took place. The final match featured the tournament hosts, France, against Argentina.

Even before the match began, the Argentine players were booed by the fans. This reaction was due to a racist scandal involving the South American team after their victory in the Copa América last month. As the Argentine players took to the field for their warm-up, they were immediately met with boos from the stands. The fans continued to boo during the Argentine national anthem and did not stop even when the Argentine players first touched the ball.

The tension did not end there. After the final whistle, Argentine players confronted their opponents, leading to a mass brawl on the field involving not only the players but also team staff. After things calmed down slightly and the teams headed to their locker rooms, the altercation resumed in the tunnel, though it ended more quickly there.

It is worth noting that the French players celebrated their victory by dancing in front of the stands with their fans and the families of the Argentine players.

France managed to avenge their defeat in the 2022 World Cup final by eliminating the South Americans from the Olympics with a 1-0 win in yesterday's match. With this result, all semifinal pairs for the tournament are now known.