The Argentine Under 23 team, directed by Javier Mascherano, was classified at Olympic Games of Paris 2024, that will take place Friday, July 26 to Sunday, August 11 in the French country, after winning on the last date of the Final Phase against Brazil, which was eliminated.
The “Albiceleste” team only needed to beat their classic rival to be able to access the great competition, since both a draw and a fall left them directly out, and they achieved it with a tremendous header from Luciano Gondou in the 76th minute of the game. after a great center from Valentín Barco.
After the celebrations, many fans began to wonder if those over 23 years of age can be part of the “Albiceleste” team that will appear in Paris, especially to find out if the best player on the planet, Lionel Andrés Messi, will be able to be present. We answer it for you.
I can really break down if I see Messi carrying the flag at the Olympic Games ceremony.
We will have to wait for the planets to align again ✨🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/ItVrCrhpsR
— Teo Coquet (@TeoCoquet) February 12, 2024
Can Messi play in the 2024 Olympic Games?
The answer is a resounding “YES”, since the rule establishes that there can be up to three players over 23 years of age on each squad. Coach Mascherano has already stated that he is speaking with Lionel Andrés Messi and that he also spoke with Ángel Di María. We will have to wait to know the final decision of both, who will have Copa América before.
How many players over 23 years old can the national team take to the 2024 Olympic Games?
As we have noted, the rule indicates that there may be up to three players over 23 years old on each campus. Messi, Di María and “Dibu” Martínez would be those chosen by Masche, although much remains to be defined.
Can a club refuse to provide a player to the 2024 Olympic Games?
Yes, it can be denied. Clubs are not obliged to give up footballers because the Olympic Games, like the U-20 World Cup, They are not part of the international calendar.
Annex 1 of the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players states: “The release of players is mandatory for matches appearing on the international calendar (see sections 3 and 4), as well as for matches in final competitions of the FIFA World Cup™, the FIFA Confederations Cup and representative 'A' team championships of the confederations, provided that the association concerned is a member of the organizing confederation”.
“The release of players outside an international period or outside the final competitions of the international calendar is not mandatory, in accordance with section 2. It is not mandatory to release the same player for more than one annual final competition of the “A” representative team. The FIFA Council can confirm exceptions to this rule only in the case of the FIFA Confederations Cup,” it reads.
ARGENTINA IS GOING TO PLAY THE OLYMPIC GAMES AND IT MAY BE THAT MESSI AND DI MARÍA WILL PLAY IT pic.twitter.com/T7PA2AsyFR
— San Marino Football 🇸🇲 (@SanMarinoTeam) February 11, 2024
How many games would Messi miss with Inter Miami if he goes to the 2024 Olympic Games?
Messi would miss a game of the MLS and a good part of the Leagues Cup 2024. If we add that the “10” will surely play the Copa America 2024, from June 20 to July 14, missing another five league games. United States, there would be a good number of meetings in which the figure would not be present.
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