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Lionel Messi has an open invitation to play with Argentina\u2019s Olympic squad this summer, according to Albiceleste under-23 coach Javier Mascherano.<\/p>\n
Argentina beat reigning gold medallists Brazil 1-0 to secure a spot at the Olympic Games in Paris.<\/p>\n
\u201cEveryone already knows my relationship with Leo [Messi], the friendship I have,\u201d Mascherano said.<\/p>\n
\u201cA player like him has the doors open to accompany us [at the Olympics], then it will obviously depend on him and his commitments.\u201d<\/p>\n
Messi, who captained his country to their third World Cup title in 2022, celebrated Argentina qualifying for the Olympic by posting on Instagram a photograph of Mascherano\u2019s team after Sunday\u2019s win with the word: \u201cVAMOS!!!\u201d<\/p>\n
Argentina U-23 midfielder Thiago Almada said it would be a dream to have eight-time Ballon d\u2019Or winner Messi in the Olympic squad.<\/p>\n
\u201cI hope he has the desire, that he can be there,\u201d Atlanta United\u2019s Almada said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have to see how he is at that time, it would be a dream that he would be able to play.\u201d<\/p>\n
Messi won gold at the Olympics in Beijing in 2008 and International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach recently said it would be \u201cfantastic for the Olympic Games to have him back there at the Games.\u201d<\/p>\n
However, Messi has already expressed his desire to compete at the 2024 Copa America which will be staged in the United States from June 20 \u2013 July 14, less than two weeks before the Games begin in Paris.<\/p>\n
With the MLS regular season continuing uninterrupted while the Copa America takes place, Messi is expected to miss a few games with club side Inter Miami.<\/p>\n
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