Argentina are back in 2024 Olympic action on July 27 as their men's team take on Iraq in Group B.
Javier Mascherano's side need to secure a win in this clash after a bizarre opening 2-1 defeat to Morocco in Saint-Etienne.
Following repeated episodes of crowd trouble, the contest was sent into turmoil as Argentina appeared to equalise in the 16th minute of added time, which sparked a pitch invasion.
The match referee ordered both sets of players off the pitch, with play suspended for two hours, and Argentina's leveller was ruled out by VAR moments before the restart at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, as Morocco eventually held on.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch it, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
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What time does Argentina vs. Iraq kick off?
This 2024 Olympics match takes place at the Stade de Lyon in Lyon, France and kicks off on Saturday, July 27 at 3:00 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across the US:
| Date | Kickoff time |
| Eastern Time | Sat, Jul. 27 | 9:00 a.m. |
| Central Time | Sat, Jul. 27 | 8:00 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sat, Jul. 27 | 7:00 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sat, Jul. 27 | 6:00 a.m. |
| Alaska ST | Sat, Jul. 27 | 5:00 a.m. |
| Hawaii ST | Sat, Jul. 27 | 3:00 a.m. |
Argentina vs. Iraq live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this 2024 Olympics match in the US:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | — | NBC Sports app/website, Peacock |
USA: This game is available for live broadcast on NBC's app and website, as well as subscription service Peacock.
Argentina vs. Iraq lineups, team news
With so many games in a short window, Mascherano is likely to rotate for this clash, after naming a strong starting team against Morocco.
Giuliano Simeone and Claudio Echeverri could rotate into the team with Manchester City star Julian Alvarez expected to lead the attack.
Argentina predicted XI (4-4-2, right to left): Rulli (GK) — Di Cesare, Garcia, Otamendi, Soler — Hezze, Almada, Medina, Zenon — Alvarez, Echeverri.
Iraq picked up a 2-1 win over Ukraine in their opening match and they could stick with an unchanged team against Argentina.
Iraq predicted XI (4-5-1 right to left): Hassan (GK) — Saadoon, Tahseen, Ojaimi, Ali — M. Mohammed, Maknzi, Bayesh, Amyn, K. Mohammed — Hussein.
Argentina vs. Iraq prediction
Defeat to Morocco, albeit in strange circumstances, was a blow for Mascherano's Argentina and they need to recover to fight for a quarterfinal spot.
Iraq will remain in the running for a knockout place, regardless of the result here, and Argentina's attacking power should ensure a crucial victory.
Prediction: Argentina 2-0 Iraq
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