The coach of the Argentine Olympic soccer team, Javier Mascherano revealed in an interview the reason why Ángel Di María decided not to participate in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and it is because he already chose to give the baton to another youth player rather than take that place himself.
In his statements, Mascherano He shared that he had spoken with Lionel Messiinviting him to be one of the three older players who could participate in the Olympic competition.
However, he also recognized that the possibility of Say Maria It was not viable, since the Benfica player had previously stated that the next Copa América would be the end of his career in the Argentine National Team.
“With Angel I also spoke. Above all, to ask him what the situation was because he had heard it and confirmed again that he appreciated the opportunity but that he I had no intention of going to the Games. She had had the opportunity (in Beijing 2008) and told me that He preferred to leave the place to another boy the opportunity to live the experience that he He had already lived it and was lucky enough to win it,” he explained. Mascherano.
Say Maria, for his part, had previously announced in an interview that he was not going to be part of the squad that would travel to France. “I think he’s already there. I’ve earned the ability to say this far at the moment I decide. The Copa América is the latest“, the player had assured.
Regarding the possibility of having Emiliano Martínez at the Olympic Games, Mascherano expressed his interest in considering the goalkeeper’s desire to participate in the event, although he recognized “the logistical difficulties due to the lack of obligation on the part of the clubs to allow footballers to compete on dates that do not correspond to FIFA”.
“Then that desire must be made reality and we know that it is not easy for the clubs, who have the power to tip the balance for yes or no,” said the coach about the chance of having the Top footballers in Europe. “If there is something I am missing with the National Team, it is winning the Olympic Games,” the goalkeeper had said.
Despite the uncertainties and logistical challenges, Mascherano maintains the hope of having a competitive team in Paris 2024, with the aim of representing Argentina in the best possible way at the Olympic Games.
Source: Ambito
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