Mascherano invites Messi to play at Olympics in Paris

Leo Messi is invited to play with Argentina’s Olympic squad for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

Javier Mascherano: “Messi at the Olympics? He has open doors from me, it’s on him to decide. He congratulated us. We know that Leo is a big fan of the National Team. There will be time to talk.” pic.twitter.com/fFGuVOcd5j

— All About Argentina 🛎🇦🇷 (@AlbicelesteTalk) February 12, 2024

Argentina defeated reigning champions Brazil 1-0 to advance to the Olympic Games in Paris.

“It’s not secreted my relationship with Lionel Messi, my friendship,” Mascherano shared.

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“A footballer like him has the doors open to join us [at the Olympics], then it will obviously depend on Leo and his schedule.”

Leo, who led Argentina to their 3^rd World Cup trophy in Qatar in 2022, celebrated his nation’s qualifying for the Olympics by posting on social media a photograph of Mascherano’s squad after the weekend’s triumph with the word: “VAMOS!!!”

Argentina U23 player Thiago Almada claimed playing with Messi at the upcoming Olympics would be a dream.

“I hope Leo wants to join us in Paris,” Atlanta United’s midfielder claimed.

Leo won the gold medal with Argentina at the Olympics in Beijing in 2008.