France and Argentina’s players clashed after the full-time whistle of their Olympics football match amid high tensions between the two nations.
Hosts France sealed a 1-0 win over their bitter rivals, courtesy of Jean-Philippe Mateta’s bullet header in the sixth minute.
Thierry Henry’s side advance to the semi-finals where they’ll face Egypt, with the victor going on to play either Spain or Morocco in the final.
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