Argentina vs. France: High-Stakes Grudge Match on Olympic Stage.

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Argentina vs. France: High-Stakes Grudge Match on Olympic Stage.

France and Argentina are set to clash in Bordeaux for a high-stakes match during the men’s Olympic football quarter-finals on Friday.

Tensions have risen between the teams after Argentina players were filmed singing a derogatory song about French black players following their Copa America win on July 14. 

This song echoed one sung by Argentine fans during the 2022 World Cup, where Argentina defeated France in the final.

At the Olympics, Argentina’s rugby sevens team has faced boos from French fans in every match.

Jean-Philippe Mateta, captain of France's football team, acknowledged the impact of recent events and said, “With everything that has happened recently, everyone in France was affected. We’ll see how it plays out in the quarter-finals.”