The Argentine soccer team seems not to be satisfied with the World Championship they won in the Qatar 2022 World Cup anymore.time they will aim to count in their nearest tournamentthe qualifier for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, with two of its biggest stars: Lionel Messi and Ángel Di María.
According to recent statements by the technical director of the Argentina Under-23 team, Javier Mascherano, the idea of having key players like Messi and Di María in the Pre-Olympic tournament that will be held in Venezuela between January and February 2024 is attractive and possible.
In Mascherano’s opinion It will be the decision of Argentina’s wingers to decide if they are present at the Olympic preview event. because in their opinion they have earned the right to decide.
“It would be a pride for us to have two world champions. There are players who have earned the power to decide certain things and Leo and Ángel are that type of player.“yes,” said the former Albiceleste midfielder.
He later referred to what Lionel Messi has represented for Argentina and how his burden was initially eased after winning the Copa América.
“The fact of having won the Copa América gave him peace of mind, and then, obviously, it was strengthened by winning the World Cup,” Mascherano added.
In case of competing in the Olympic Games It will be the second time that Messi and Di María participate in said event.
On that occasion, in Beijing 2008, Both were protagonists in obtaining the gold medal by undefeatedly winning the tournament that was concluded with a goal from Fideo in the final against Nigeria.
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