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"From World Cups to MLS: Lionel Messi's Quest for Trophies in 2024"

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Published: 25 December 2023, 14:40

"From World Cups to MLS: Lionel Messi's Quest for Trophies in 2024"

Lionel Messi started the year 2023 with happy memories of winning the World Cup. Messi's name is written next to multiple trophies this year as well. Won two for PSG and one at Inter Miami in the new season. Despite winning three titles for the club, Messi did not have the chance to win any trophy for the national team this year. Messi had to be without a trophy in the jersey of the national team mainly due to Argentina not having any international tournament this year. In 2024, however, Messi has a great opportunity to win trophies for the club as well as the national team. Messi won two trophies for the national team and six for the club. These eight trophies include the opportunity to win the Copa America and the CONCACAF Champions League.

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2024 has several important occasions ahead of the Argentina national team. This year, apart from friendly matches and 2026 World Cup qualifying matches, Messi will play in big competitions like Copa America. Besi

"From World Cups to MLS: Lionel Messi's Quest for Trophies in 2024"

Argentina is the current Copa America champion. They will enter the field in the fight title in the United States next year. The final of the tournament which started on June 20 will be held on July 14. Considering the recent rhythm, Messi's Argentina will enter the field as favorites in this tournament. In the group stage, the current champions Peru and Chile will meet Messira with Canada or Trinidad and Tobago of the CONCACAF region. Either of these two teams will get a ticket to the main stage by facing each other in the playoffs

Messi holding the World Cup replica trophy after the match against Panama this year. Beside his wife Roccuzzo (Reuters)

The Paris Olympics will begin two weeks after the Copa America ends. Before this, the Argentina U-23 team will play the Pre-Olympic Championship at the end of January. If they can pass, they will have a chance to fight in the main stage. And in the main match, there is a chance to play three older players along with the under-23 team.

Rumor has it that Messi could play there in Argentina if he gets a chance. "If he wants to play, we will welcome him, but we have to pass first," Javier Macherano, coach of the Under-23 team, said a few days ago about Messi playing in the Olympics. 

 

In 2024, Messi will have the opportunity to play all of Major League Soccer (MLS). Messi changed the team this year. Luis Suarez also joined the team. Inter Miami will enter the field with an eye on the playoffs in the new season. Joining Inter Miami this year, Messi brought the team the first trophy in their history.

Inter Miami won the League Cup title with his hands. Now the challenge in front of Messi is to retain that title. After that, the third title that Messi could win for Miami was the Inter-American Cup. 

Messi has a great chance to win the CONCACAF Champions League this time. Miami will play directly in the last sixteen in this tournament. Where their opponent will face in round one is the winner between Nashville USA and Deportivo Moca of Dominican Republic. If they win this competition, Inter Miami will have the opportunity to go and play in the Intercontinental Cup at the end of the year. And the last title that Inter Miami can win is the US Open Cup. Messi was the runner-up after losing in the final last time. The Argentinian captain will definitely be looking forward to winning the title this time.