Hailing Kylian Mbappe’s ‘Ambition’, Olympic President Thomas Bach Anticipates Lionel Messi’s Participation at Paris 2024 Olympics

Paris 2024 Olympics is set to kick off next year, also featuring the best talents in the men’s soccer tournament. French striker Kylian Mbappe displayed a strong eagerness to participate in this 33 edition of the Olympic Games. Meanwhile, Thomas Bach, the Olympics’ president, is looking forward to witnessing Lionel Messi with Argentina, which could add a prime point in his ecstatic career.

Lionel Messi bagged an Olympic gold medal in Beijing 2008 during the early days of his career. La Pulga will face a busy international calendar in 2024 with the aim of defending the Copa America title in the United States. However, Bach wants the Argentine to emulate his illustrious performance once more in the Olympics, scheduled for the following year.

What did the IOC President remark about Lionel Messi?

Thomas Bach is eager to witness the world champion clinch his second gold medal in Olympic 2024. The tournament is set to be held on 26 July 2024 which is just 10 days after Copa America final. Lionel Messi’s contribution to Argentina will be vital in order to secure their spot in this prestigious tournament through the South American qualifiers. In this instance, the 69-year-old President ignited the possibility of La Pulga’s presence in the Olympics, including Kylian Mbappe in his regards during his visit to Argentina.

Thomas Bach stated in an interview, “It’s an ambition of great players, like Mbappé. And he could be the first to win the World Cup and two Olympic gold medals”.

However, the international squads mostly field under-23 players in this competition with three overage players in the roaster. The 36-year-old icon’s availability will also depend on his fitness during his congested schedule, which includes domestic and international commitments. On the other hand, Kylian Mbappe is keen to fulfill his dream of playing in the 2024 Olympics in Paris, having excelled in the previous international tournaments for France.

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Will Kylian Mbappe participate in the Paris 2024 Olympics?

Kylian Mbappe played 73 international games for France, netting 43 goals across all competitions. The Parisian star was widely praised for his impressive stint in consecutive World Cups for his goal-scoring prowess. Nevertheless, the Monaco starlet is yet to participate in the Olympics and Paris 2024 presents a great opportunity, despite some significant contains in this fixture.

The Games will be played just 12 days after Euro 2024 and soon before the new season of Ligue 1. Mbappe’s potential involvement in both tournaments raises doubts about his availability for the 2024 Olympics. The Frenchman said to France TV, “I don’t know if I’ll be there. But, in any case, I hope to be there. Everyone knows that I’ve always dreamed of playing the Olympic Games”. As it stands, soccer fans will eagerly hope to witness Mbappe in the Paris 2024 Olympics following his keen interest in participating for the host nation.

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