The Argentine lineup was exposed, and Messi was unexpectedly defeated and missed the second Olympic gold medal
This summer, the quadrennial Olympic Games will kick off, and as one of the most anticipated events in the Olympic Games, the ownership of the men's gold medal has also attracted the attention of countless fans. Not long ago, the Argentine team, one of the favorites to win the Olympic men's football championship, came to the latest news, and their number one star Messi may regret missing the Paris Olympics!
According to the latest revelations from ESPN, the Argentine U23 men's football team recently identified three overage players who will participate in the Olympics with the team. They are goalkeeper Martinez for Villa, 36-year-old centre-back Otamendi for Benfica and young striker Alvarez for Manchester City.
As soon as the news came out, it quickly sparked heated discussions among fans. Fans who follow Messi should know that the first more valuable national team honor in his career was to follow the Argentine team all the way through in 2008 and win the final Olympic gold medal. For a long time after that, Messi was a little depressed in the national team, although the Argentine team reached the finals of the World Cup and the Copa America, but it was never able to go further. Even Messi, who was hit, once announced his withdrawal from the national team, which made many fans feel sorry.
Fortunately, since 2021, Messi, who has entered the end of his career, ushered in the peak of his national team career, he first led the Argentine team to win the Copa America in 2021, achieving a breakthrough of zero honors in the senior national team. Then, at the end of 2022, he helped the Argentine team reach the top of world football again after 36 years with his supernatural performance, and won the World Cup championship trophy for the third time in team history!
After filling the shortcomings of the national team's honor, Messi also became the third "king of the ball" in world football, leaving all the players of his generation far behind. Although Messi has repeatedly stated in interviews that he has no regrets in his career, fans still want to make his career more legendary. Therefore, winning the second Olympic gold medal has become the next goal arranged by many fans for Messi.
But it turns out that all this is wishful thinking on the part of the fans, and Messi himself does not seem to be so eager for an Olympic gold medal. The only things that can interest him may be the Copa America this summer and the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico two years later!