A few months before the 2024 Paris Olympics, it is very difficult for coach Mascherano to use Messi as one of the three allowed over-age players.Advertisement
Hope has not completely disappeared, but at this time it is very difficult for Lionel Messi to participate in the Argentine team competing in men’s soccer at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Instead, according to Argentine media, captain Albiceleste will The Copa America is an absolute priority and there are problems that prevent him from being on the list that Javier Mascherano will make in the coming months for the Olympic event.
Messi has not yet determined whether he will participate in the next World Cup or not, but it is clear that since lifting the trophy in Qatar 2022, he has increased his connection with the Argentina team and intends to add another title. new, that is Copa America 2024.
Messi will continue to conquer the Copa America with Argentina
1. Absolute priority for the national team
Messi has suffered a lot over the years because of this tournament. He belongs to the generation that lost the finals of 2007 (to Brazil), 2015 and 2016 (to Chile), in addition to seeing their continental dream failed at this tournament in 2011 (elimination). in the quarterfinals against Uruguay) and 2019 (lost to Brazil in the semi-finals). With captain Lionel Scaloni and a team in perfect harmony, Messi will look to prepare himself in the coming months to come to the event in the US in the best way.
2. Physical situation does not allow it
After a long rest to regain energy, Messi joined Inter Miami on a tour around Asia and Central America and started the new season. From this weekend until the beginning of June, when the Argentina team plays two friendly matches and prepares for the Copa America that Argentina will launch on June 20 in Atlanta (against Canada or Trinidad and Tobago), the number 10 will be played a total of 17 matches on the MLS schedule.
Messi must distribute his energy when playing for Inter Miami and the team
If Argentina reaches the quarterfinals of the Copa America, they will play on July 4 or 5, and if they reach the semi-finals, it will be on July 9. Assuming the third place match, Albiceleste will play on July 13 and the final on July 14. Meanwhile, the Olympics start on July 24, so if Messi and the national team compete in the final phase, there will only be 10 days off between the two events.
3. Tata Martino does not support it
The coach of Inter Miami advised Diego Gomez, who recently participated in the Olympic qualifiers, about the opportunity to compete in the Copa America and the Olympics with the Paraguay team. He said: “I have no problem, let the players choose. We know that players have to give their all for the Copa América and for the Olympics we have no obligations. There are 2 tournaments together and that means players will be absent for more than 2 months. No one will do that.”
Coach Martino does not want Messi to attend two tournaments in a row
Although Messi, if necessary, will have the right to make a different decision than young player Gomez, the Inter Miami coaching staff is confident of having number 10 right after Argentina’s participation in the Copa America ends. They consider it obvious that La Pulga will not participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
4. Inter Miami needs Messi for the Leagues Cup
Inter Miami is betting heavily on the Leagues Cup, which brings together teams from the US and Mexico with a group stage and subsequent knockout rounds as it offers 3 tickets to the 2025 Concacaf Champions League. The Leagues Cup takes place in a month from July 26 to August 25, so Messi will not be able to participate in this tournament if he decides to go to Paris.
