Argentina equaliser disallowed by VAR in chaotic Olympic opener

Argentina thought it had escaped its opening match on Wednesday against Morocco at the 2024 Paris Olympics with a 2-2 draw, but after a lengthy VAR check, the South American's equalising goal was disallowed for offside.

Referee Glenn Nyberg made the VAR sign to disallow Argentina's goal two hours after it was scored, sparking chaos and confusion on the pitch.

Argentina had taken the lead in the first half through a penalty from Julian Alvarez, but Morocco fought back to equalise through goals from Sofyan Amrabat and Selim Amallah.

Argentina thought it had snatched a point in the dying seconds of the game when substitute Nicolas Gonzalez fired home, but the goal was ruled out for offside after a lengthy VAR check.

The decision sparked angry protests from the Argentina players and staff, who surrounded the referee and demanded an explanation. The match was eventually abandoned, with Morocco awarded a 3-0 victory.

The decision to disallow Argentina's goal was a controversial one, with many pundits and fans questioning the use of VAR in such a chaotic and confusing situation.