PARIS 2024: Mascherano reveals Argentina Olympics star was robbed before Morocco clash

Argentina lost their opening fixture in the Olympics in a 2-1 defeat to Morocco following a late controversial call.

The World Cup winners got a 116th-minute equaliser which was ruled out for a marginal offside by the VAR.

The game was suspended for two hours following an on-field incident before the goal was ruled out for offside.

Mascherano has revealed that Argentinian midfielder Thiago Almada was robbed before their clash against Morocco.

He said, as reported by the Sun, "Yesterday they broke into the building. They stole things from Almada. 

“They ask us for credentials for everything, but then these things happen. They stole Almada's watches and rings.

"Today they invaded the field seven times and then threw fireworks at us. They told us it ended 2-2. Even Morocco didn't want to play.”

The Argentina head coach claimed that the robbers broke into the building and stole Almada’s watches and rings.

Mascherano was also not happy with the situation of the match against Morocco after the fans invaded the pitch.

Despite securing a draw at full-time, a review of their late equaliser was done which cost the Argentina team a draw.