The top leader of the International Olympic Committee expressed his strong desire to have Lionel Messi next year at the Paris Games, a city that was very hostile to the Argentine star. Although the team has not yet qualified, he called for “fingers crossed.”
The president of International Olympic Committee (IOC)the German Thomas Bachwas excited this Tuesday with the possibility that the Argentine star Lionel Messi dispute the Olympic Games next year in Parisa chance subject to two variables for which he crossed his fingers during his lightning visit to the country.
“It would be fantastic if Messi could be there. The Games are an ambition of many soccer stars, like (Kylian) Mbappé. For Lionel Messi it would mean an opportunity to write history again. “He could be the only player in history to have two Olympic gold medals and the World Cup.”the head of Olympic sports responded to Telam at a press conference held at the headquarters of the Argentine Olympic Committee (COA).
“I don’t want to interfere in the coach’s (Javier Mascherano) decisions, but it would be a fantastic chance for Messi. If he plays, Argentina will have a better chance of winning the gold medal. It would also be fantastic for football and the Olympic Games. We are going to cross the fingers”he added with sympathy.
Messi, Olympic champion in Beijing 2008 under the technical direction of Sergio Batistacould play his seconds Olympic Games at 37 years old in a city from which he left in mid-2023, after a bitter passage through the Paris Saint-Germainwhere he endured hostile treatment especially after his consecration in the Qatar World Cup after beating France in the end.
Argentinawith a selected Under-23 which will be in charge of Mascheranowill try to obtain one of the two South American places for Paris 2024 in it Pre-Olympic Tournament which will be disputed in Venezuelafrom January 20 to February 11 of next year.
The “Albiceleste” will begin its participation in the B Group with Uruguay, Chile, Paraguay and Peruwith the need to qualify among the first two to play the final home run that will grant the Olympic tickets.
If you get the ticket, Mascherano He anticipated his intention to speak with Messi and also with Angel Di Maria -another Olympic champion in Beijing- so that both can participate in the sport’s greatest celebration as two of the players over 23 years of age allowed by the regulations.
The Olympic Games 2024 They will be held in the French capital between July 26 and August 11, with special concern for security due to the war conflicts in Russia, Ukraine and the Gaza Strip.
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