Messi could go to Paris in search of his second Olympic gold

The Argentine Lionel Messi could be part of the Argentine squad at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, according to what was suggested bythe coach of the albiceleste U-23, Javier Mascherano.

Both the '10' and Ángel Di María are in the plans of the former Liverpool and Barcelona footballer, who told TyC Sports that "it would be a source of pride for us."to be able to count on two world champions".

The 'Jefecito' considers that "there are players who have earned the power to decide certain things andLeo and Ángel are that kind of players", so it plans to offer them two of the places that are contemplated in summer football for athletes over 23 years of age.

However, the Argentine team will first have to find its ticket to the Parisian event in the Conmebol Pre-Olympic scheduled to be held at the beginning of next year in Venezuela.

“The fact of having won the Copa América gave him peace of mind, and then it was obviously strengthened by winning the World Cup,” declared Mascherano in reference toMessi, who was already crowned at the Olympic level in 2008 and was selected MVP, curiously with 'Fideo' as a sidekick.

That tournament was decided by an agonizing goal by Di María himself against Nigeria, and in the Albiceleste squad - led by Sergio Batista -Elements such as Mascherano, Sergio Agüero and Juan Román Riquelme appeared.