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Gerardo Martino speaks about Lionel Messi’s fitness, no transfer to FC Barcelona

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Gerardo Martino spoke about Lionel Messi’s fitness and about how he will not be joining FC Barcelona.

Martino spoke at a press conference after Inter Miami’s 1-0 loss against Cincinnati and Osvaldo Godoy of MundoAlbiceleste.com was in attendance. Lionel Messi was brought on as a substitute for Inter Miami and Martino commented on Messi’s fitness. Here is what he had to say:

“He (Messi) is not injured anymore. He just needs to get the rhythm back.”

The Inter Miami coach also commentedo n the rumors of Lionel Messi joining FC Barcelona on loan now that Inter Miami are eliminated from MLS playoff contention:

“If Messi goes to Barcelona, it’s to visit, haha. I am surprised by that rumor.”

Facundo Medina added to Argentina national team for October World Cup qualifiers

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Facundo Medina has been added to the Argentina national team for the October World Cup qualifying matches.

Medina will be with the team for the October World Cup qualifying matches against Paraguay and Peru. The 24 year old will be with the team for the two games as the official Argentina Twitter account made the announcement on Saturday.

The Argentina national team play Paraguay on October 12 and will play on October 17 against Peru. Here are the players that have been called up:

Goalkeepers:
Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa)
Franco Armani (River Plate)
Juan Musso (Atalanta)
Walter Benítez (PSV)

Defenders:
Juan Foyth (Villarreal)
Gonzalo Montiel (Nottingham Forest)
Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid)
Germán Pezzella (Real Betis)
Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur)
Lucas Martínez Quarta (Fiorentina)
Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica)
Marco Pellegrino (AC Milan)
Marcos Acuña (Sevilla)
Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon)
Lucas Esquivel (Athletico Paranaense)
Facundo Medina (RC Lens)

Midfielders:
Leandro Paredes (AS Roma)
Guido Rodríguez (Real Betis)
Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)
Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid)
Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen)
Carlos Alcaraz (Southampton)
Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham Hotspur)
Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)
Thiago Almada (Atlanta United)
Bruno Zapelli (Athletico Paranaense)

Forwards:
Paulo Dybala (AS Roma)
Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)
Julián Álvarez (Manchester City)
Lautaro Martínez (Inter)
Facundo Farías (Inter Miami)
Lucas Beltrán (Fiorentina)
Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United)
Nicolás González (Fiorentina)
Lucas Ocampos (Sevilla)

Lautaro Martínez reaches 10 goals for Inter in 2-2 draw vs. Bologna

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Lautaro Martínez scored and reached 10 goals for Inter in their 2-2 draw vs. Bologna.

Martínez has made it 10 league goals for Inter as he leads the league with goals scored. With Inter leading 1-0, the Argentine scored a rocket of a goal to give them the 2-0 lead.

The 26 year old now has 10 goals and two assists in eight Serie A matches, with five of them in the last two matches.

Argentina to play Brazil at the Maracaná in November’s World Cup qualifier

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Argentina will play Brazil at the Maracaná stadium in a World Cup qualifying match in November.

The reigning World Cup winners will return to the Maracaná for the first time since winning the 2021 Copa America. The Brazilian football federation has already decided that the match will be played at that stadium on November 21. Brazilian football president Ednaldo Rodrigues stated the following:

“The choice, among the many venues that could host a match like this, was made not only because of the logistics, training and travel conditions, whcih are a priority but also because it is a premise of our management to bring the national team closer to the fans in all regions of Brazil.

“The CBF has received invitations from several places in Brazil and around the world to host what is one of the biggest derbies in world football. We have already had a match in the north, soon in the midwest and then it will be the turn of the southeast. And so we will continue, always respecting the ideal conditions for the best performance of the Brazilian team. I am sure that the most famous stadium in the world will be the stage for a great football party.”

Carlos Alcaraz signs new Southampton deal

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Carlos Alcaraz has signed a new long term deal with Southampton.

Alcaraz will be staying with Southampton until 2028. The club announced on Friday that the 20 year old has signed with them on a five year contract.

The Argentine signed with the club from Racing earlier this year for £12 million. Speaking to the club’s official website, here is what Alcaraz had to say about his new deal:

“I’ve become very fond of the people of Southampton becasue from the day I arrived they showed me that they wanted me here. They always showed me that I could count on them.”

Southampton finished last in the Premier League last season and are presently in the EFL Championship.