Sports News: Lionel Messi will not be part of the Argentina national football team for the Olympic Games starting in Paris later this month. Coach Javier Mascherano included four members of his World Cup-winning side in the squad announced on Tuesday, including striker Julian Alvarez and defender Nicolas Otamendi. The 37-year-old Messi, who has struggled with injuries this year, is currently representing Argentina at the Copa America. The team aims to defend the continental title it won in 2021. After winning the Copa America in 2021, Argentina also won the World Cup in 2022. In his only Olympic season, Messi helped the team win the gold medal in Beijing in 2008. The men’s Olympic football tournament is for teams under the age of 23, but each team is allowed to field three overage players. 2004 and 2008 Olympics as a player
