Argentine national team and Inter Miami player Lionel Messi can participate in the Paris-2024 Summer Olympic Games.
Idman.biz reports that Javier Mascherano, the head coach of the U-23 team, announced this.
The U-23 boss said that although the 37-year-old forward, who will play in the America's Cup with the main national team this summer, the situation is not easy. The negotiations are continuing:
World Cup winner Lionel Messi has received an invitation to play for Argentina at the Olympic Games Paris 2024: “I spoke with Leo and we have sent him an invitation to join us at the Games and we will keep on talking, Mascherano told TyC Sports. He has just started the season with Inter Miami and we still have some time until the Olympic Games. We have to consider he also has the Copa América ahead this summer. It is not an easy situation.”
"It's Messi. He always plays at the highest level. And of course he has to manage his time. For that reason, it is not our intention to bother him or pressure him. We've sent him an invitation, and we will give him all the time he needs to think about all his options and to talk with his club as well."
It should be noted that Messi participated in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and won the championship with his team.
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