Messi receives Argentina's 'invitation' to Paris 2024 Olympics
Javier Mascherano, coach of the U23 national team, declared that he will talk to Leo and Di Mara
After Argentina's 1-0 victory over Brazil that booked their place at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the Argentine media was quick to speak to coach Javier Mascherano about the options he has over the three players over 23 years of age he can bring to the event.
Faced with such a loaded question, Mascherano did not dodge it and openly spoke on his former international and personal friend, Lionel Messi.
«Everyone already knows my relationship with Leo, the friendship I have. First, we have to qualify… A player like him has the doors open for him to join us. After that, it will depend on him and his commitments, obviously,» were the commentsMascherano made back in October.
A true reflection of the fact that Mascherano has considered the possibility of having the World Cup winning captain in his team. After the agonizing victory against the 'Canarinha', Mascherano's words went in the same direction, and he extended his invitation to another player he would like to coach at the Olympic Games.
«I have the obligation to invite Messi and Di Maria. With Leo and Angel we have a spectacular relationship, we are friends. But we understand that they have other commitments and it will depend on that, it's not so simple. In any case, there is time to talk to them. Now we have to enjoy ourselves,» stated the coach, still in a state of excitement after securing one of the two qualification tickets for Paris, with the other qualifier being Paraguay.
Messi was fully aware of what Argentina did in Venezuela and used his social networks to celebrate the qualification. Leo posted on his Instagram stories a «vamooosss» to which he adorned with four cheers
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