Argentina has qualified for the Paris Olympics. After this qualification, the coach of the Argentine U23 team, Javier Mascherano, spoke about Messi’s situation.
Two veterans with the youngsters at the Olympics? It’s possible. The coach of the Argentine U23 team, Javier Mascherano, wants to include Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria for this tournament. At the Olympics, countries are allowed to call up 18 players, with a maximum of only 3 over the age of 23.
« We have a spectacular relationship with Messi and Di Maria, we are friends. As a coach, I have the obligation to invite them to the Olympics, but we understand that they have other commitments and it will depend on them. They have the right to decide what they want, » said Javier Mascherano, a former player… from Barcelona.