Lionel Messi shared a one-word message after Argentina’s Olympic opener against Morocco turned chaotic.
Argentina’s first game of the Paris Olympics ended in a 2-1 loss to Morocco following a tumultuous match in Saint-Etienne.
The Albiceleste equalized in the 16th minute of stoppage time, prompting fans to storm the pitch, leading to a suspension of play for over an hour.
VAR later disallowed the goal for offside, and Morocco maintained their 2-1 lead after the match resumed.
Messi posted on social media after the final whistle. The Argentina legend wrote simple “insolito” which translates to “unbelievable” coupled with a flushed emoji.
The Paris Olympic football tournament got off to a rough start, with incidents of fans throwing objects onto the pitch.
The situation was further marred by the booing of Argentina’s national anthem by the crowd, who appeared to be upset by footage of Enzo Fernandez and his teammates participating in a racist chant during their Copa America celebrations.
Argentina manager Javier Mascherano was also furious after the final whistle. “The biggest circus I’ve ever seen in my life,” he said.
Argentina will on to play Iraq on Saturday in Group B, while Morocco return to action on the same day against Ukraine.