Argentina Shakes Off Chaos of Morocco Match by Beating Iraq 3–1 at the Olympics

Argentina Shakes Off Chaos of Morocco Match by Beating Iraq 3–1 at the Olympics
Thiago Almada of Argentina takes a shot during an Olympic soccer match against Iraq in Group B competition in Lyon, France, on July 27, 2024. Laurent Cipriani/AP Photo
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Argentina got its Olympic men’s soccer campaign back on track by beating Iraq 3–1 on Saturday in Lyon.

Argentina, one of the pre-tournament favorites, suffered a shock 2–1 loss to Morocco in its Group B opening game marred by a pitch invasion from Moroccan fans and a two-hour delay.