2024-03-13 18:00:07
Youth coach Javier Mascherano wants Lionel Messi in Argentina’s Olympic team. But this time, Mascherano has to face a very sweet problem. Because, even though he wants Messi, two more of Qatar’s World Cup-winning team have expressed interest in playing in the Olympics. They are Rodrigo de Paul and Emiliano Martinez.
According to Olympic rules, three players from the original team can play in the Olympics. As such, in addition to Messi, Mascherano can take two more players over the age of 23 in Paris. As such, De Paul and Martinez have expressed their desire in advance.
“I want to play in the Olympic Games,” De Paul said in an interview with the Argentine media TYC. I have a wish. But it doesn’t depend entirely on me. Because it is not a FIFA tournament. So the clubs are not obliged to leave us.’
The reason for Mascherano’s sweet problem is that, in addition to Messi, Angel Di Maria is on his wish list for the team. However, Di Maria has already announced that the Copa America to be held in the United States in June-July will be his last tournament for the national team. As such, taking Martinez and de Paul filled the quota.
But Olympic football is four months away. Who knows, who will be fit and who will not be fit at that time. In addition, if Mascheranoi or Messi plays, which two will choose with him. There is also the matter of whether or not a certain player will be allowed by his club to play for the Olympics.