2024-02-12 13:36:45
Argentina has gone to the main stage of the Paris Olympics. Javier Mascherano’s team confirmed their place in the main stage after defeating arch-rivals Brazil 1-0 in the final match of the South American region. Argentina national team captain Lionel Messi is excited about the team’s victory.
Messi congratulated the youngsters on this victory. Messi shared a story on Instagram after the match. As soon as the match ended, the World Cup-winning Argentine star posted ‘Vamos’ by tagging the team Argentina.
Lionel Messi’s chance to play in another Olympics as Argentina qualified for the Paris Games. Argentina won the gold medal at the 2008 Olympics by Messi. Argentina youth coach Javier Mascherano wants to see Messi for the last time in the biggest sports event in the world.
The Olympic rules are that even if the Olympic team consists of 23-year-olds, the teams can play three older players. Dani Alvez led Brazil to Olympic gold in the last Olympics. As such, his former teammate Mascherano expressed his interest in playing Messi.