Mascherano invited Messi to play in the Olympics

Messi’s friend who is the head coach of the Argentine youth team, Mascherano, will invite Messi to play at the Paris Olympics…

Messi’s former teammate in Barcelona and Argentina team Javier Mascherano said he suggested letting the 2022 World Cup champion play for the Argentina Olympic team at the Paris Olympics this summer.

Javier Mascherano is now the captain of the Argentina U-23 team, which is actively preparing for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

On February 11, Argentina U-23 defeated Brazil 1-0 and certainly got one of the four South American men’s soccer spots to participate in the Paris Olympics.

The fact that Messi did not play for Inter Miami in a friendly match in Hong Kong, and then two days later he went to Japan to play with Vissel Kobe, continued to cause anger in Hong Kong and China. Photo: Reuters.

Talking about the possibility that Messi may be invited to wear the Argentina Olympic shirt at the Olympics in the French capital this summer, coach Javier Mascherano said: “It’s easy, Leo and I are very close friends in the team and the club. ” Barcelona , I still keep in regular contact with Leo. I’m just afraid that if Messi is busy playing for Inter Miami, it will be difficult for him to wear the Argentina Olympic shirt. The door of the Argentinian youth team is always open and ready to welcome Messi with the joy and excitement of the entire team. I will also officially invite Messi, it depends on many things, whether he participates or not.”

At the 2008 Olympics, Messi brought the Argentine Olympic team to the championship in China. Paris 2024 Olympic football lasts from July and through August. Each youth team is allowed to have three players over 23 years old.