In the Olympic men’s football quarterfinal, France advanced to the semifinals with a narrow 1-0 victory over Argentina, thanks to a goal from Matteta. Once the final whistle blew, a total of 30 people were involved in an on-field clash.
Due to Enzo’s “insulting France” incident, this grudge match was destined not to end amicably. During stoppage time in the first half, Matteta had already exchanged words with Argentine center-back Otamendi and goalkeeper Rulli.
When the final whistle sounded, emotions erupted completely, and the large-scale conflict that occurred on the field drew boos from the spectators in the stands.
Moments earlier, French substitutes and staff jogged onto the pitch to celebrate with their teammates. Moments later, a 30-person clash broke out. A group of enraged players then moved toward the sidelines and eventually flooded into the player tunnel, causing even more chaos on the scene.
After security personnel regained control of the situation, the French players celebrated their victory in front of their home fans once again.