In Argentina, the idea of seeing Lionel Messi at the Paris 2024 Olympics is not being ruled out.
Argentine international is among the priorities of Javier Mascherano, the coach of the Olympic team, reports TYC Sports.
Indeed, the latter wants to offer a place to his former teammate from FC Barcelona and the Albiceleste.
Furthermore, it is learned that Mascherano has already secured two of the three wildcard spots for Nicolas Otamendi and Julian Alvarez.
The third spot is therefore for the Pulga. But in case the latter does not come, the other option is Emiliano Martinez.
However, Mascherano wants to believe in the idea of having Lionel Messi in his group for this tournament.
“I have spoken with Leo and we have agreed to resume soon. He has just started the season with Inter Miami, he still has time for the Olympics, especially since he also has the Copa América. It’s not an easy task. We have to see if he will really have the energy to be there,” he told TYC Sports a few days ago. If the captain of Argentina decides to go, nothing could stop him.
As a reminder, Lionel Messi seems eternal. The 36-year-old Argentine joined MLS in 2023 after two difficult years at PSG.
While the first season in the North American league was not remarkable, his start to the second season is thunderous.
In the night from Saturday to Sunday, the Pulga scored a brace and provided two assists.
With these two new achievements and two new assists, the former Barça player already has nine goals and seven assists.
He is the top scorer and joint-top assist provider in MLS since the start of the season after eleven matchdays.
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