The 8-time Ballon d’Or winner has various objectives in line for a jam-packed 2024.
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Leo Messi enjoyed a season in 2023 that showed two two extremes of football: the Argentine enjoyed the longest holiday of his career before the months of August, September and October, when the number of matches for the 36-year-old became too much.
Messi, fatigued to the limit by travelling to play every 2 days, ended up suffering an overload in the back of his leg that resulted in his impact plummeting at a key moment for Inter Miami. However, this season looks very different.
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This season, one of Messi’s great ambitions is to structure his calendar in the best possible way to be able to play and compete in the seven competitions in which he will be able to participate with both his club and the national team.
Messi’s 7 objectives for 2024:
Argentina:
Copa América 2024Olympic Games 2024
Inter Miami:
US Leagues CupMLSCONCACAF Champions LeagueInteramericana CupCopa Intercontinental (CONCACAF Champions League winner only)
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Messi will also be hoping fitness issues to not hamper his time on the pitch, like last season.HECTOR VIVASAFP
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