Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Lionel Messi will not play in the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro – Onet.pl

In June, Argentina will take part in the Copa America, which will take place in the United States. Martino explained that no one wants to overload the body Messi. The biggest star of world football after a hard league season for FC Barcelona and the continental tournament would occur in addition to the Olympics in Rio.

The Olympic tournament teams can take three players from outside the bracket to the age of 23. In 2008, Messi helped the team to win Olympic gold in Beijing.

– Messi will not go in this year’s Olympic Games, because the national team has a busy schedule – said Martino.

– We have the Copa America, Olympics, and later four rounds of World Cup qualifying. Reality in Barcelona makes the season will be long. I want to win every game, but not at any price – he explained.

Between 3 – June 26, will take place a hundredth edition of the Copa America. For this reason, take part in the competition of 16 teams, not 12 as usual – ten from South America and six from North. For the first time in the history of the event will be held outside the South American continent.

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