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Nicolas Tagliafico’s agent confirms Ajax exit, in talks with a club

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Nicolas Tagliafico’s agent has confirmed that the player will be leaving Ajax while negotiations are ongoing with a club.

Tagliafico’s agent Ricardo Schlieper stated that there’s an agreement with Ajax to have Tagliafico leave the club. Speaking with Radio Del Plata, here’s what Schlieper had to say:

“We are looking for a transfer for Tagliafico. We have agreed with Ajax that he would leave this year. After having spent two and a half seasons at the club, it’s the ideal moment for it.

“If football goes back to being normal, a transfer could be done for Tagliafico. There are clubs that are interested but we have to see how everything pans out with football and the pandemic.

“I will never mention a name of the club we are speaking with because it hurts the negotiations for us and the player.”

Walter Benitez extends contract with OGC Nice

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Walter Benitez has extended his contract with the Ligue 1 club.

Benitez has been with the club since 2016 where he joined from Quilmes. The club announced that the Argentine will be extending his contract but it hasn’t been announced until what year. Despite not playing a single match for the senior Argentina national team, Benitez has impressed in France. Speaking on the club’s website, here’s what he had to say regarding his contract extension:

“I am very happy to stay here with Nice. This was the best choice for my career. I feel great here. A great project began here last season with INEOS.

“Nice is a big club here in France, but also overseas. It’s all positive. These are the reasons that I decided to extend my stay here.

“People were often asking me if I was going to sign and when… It’s nice, very flattering. The fans are right behind us and they are happy with what I have achieved since I joined the club. Today, it’s done… today, I’ve signed. I think they are going to be happy, just like me!”

Patrick Vieira, current coach of OGC Nice had this to say:

“It’s a clear message from the club and director of football, Julien Fournier: our aim is to retain our best players as long as possible. We have shown that with Walter.

“This contract extension is very good news. I have been working with Walter for two years now and, honestly, I enjoy it immensely. He is a very good goalkeeper and a role model for the young players in the squad. I have a lot of respect and admiration for the man behind the player. Walter is a consummate professional. He is always ready, training hard every day, he knows his body. He’s a player you can count on.”

Nicolas Gonzalez scores penalty for Stuttgart vs. Holstein Kiel

Roy Nemer
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Nicolas Gonzalez scored for Stuttgart in their 3-2 loss vs. Holstein Kiel.

It was 1-0 for Holstein who had taken the lead early in the match. A penalty was awarded to Stuttgart and it was the Argentine who stepped up. Gonzalez would take the pepenalty and score to draw Stuttgart level.

Gonzalez would be substituted off in the second half and Holstein would score two goals in just as many minutes to retake the lead.

AFA president Claudio Tapia comments on World Cup qualifiers

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AFA president Claudio Tapia commented on the South American World Cup qualifiers being postponed.

Claudio Tapia spoke to Radio La Red about the World Cup qualifiers. They were set to start earlier this year but have since been delayed. There were rumors that they would get pushed until September but that doesn’t look like it will happen. Here’s what he had to say:

“I don’t see us playing the World Cup qualifiers in 2020. I don’t believe they could take place in September. Sanitary conditions are not in place for it to happen.

“I’m almost convinced that FIFA will take the decision not to have the World Cup qualifiers. For me, it looks normal not to have football on the continent.  Today, the reality is different in South American countries.”

 

Gonzalo Higuain speaks about 2014 Manuel Neuer clash, his role with Argentina

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Gonzalo Higuain had a lot of highs and a lot of lows with the Argentina national team and he spoke about it all.

Higuain is now retired from the Argentina national team and many mostly remember his missed opportunities in key moments of matches. Speaking in an interview with Libero of TyC Sports, here’s what he had to say:

“I gave everything to the Argentina national team. There were specific circumstances in my career which can’t be analyzed. I scored nine goals and Leo (Messi) 10 goals in the World Cup qualifiers leading up to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and no one remembers that.

“I’m among the top five or six goalscorers (for Argentina) and no one remembers. They only remember the specific things in moments where I suffered but now I am overcame it. Today, I see love in the people and the truth is that it makes me calm.”

The former Argentina man had three infamous chances in three finals. The first being at the 2014 World Cup and the second and third being at the 2015 and 2016 Copa’s. When asked about the chances and retirement:

“I try not to think too much about it, I’m a positive person that tries to smile but at times there are situations in life where you can’t do anything if you aren’t happy. The family suffers the most but it’s passed. They are things you leave behind. Today, I keep looking forward and I left with a peace of mind because I know I gave everything until the last day. When I couldn’t anymore, I decided to step aside.”

Regarding current Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni:

“I know him a bit. I played against him, if I’m not mistaken, when I was at Real Madrid. If they (the AFA) decided for him, it’s because they saw some qualities. He’s doing well and I wish him the best and hope he continues down that path. Hopefully he can take Argentina as high as he can.”

About the incident with Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer at the 2014 World Cup where Neuer hit him with a flying knee inside the penalty area:

“I believe it was a penalty. The goalkeeper hit me with a big knee and after that he touched the ball. That blocked me from getting to the ball. Let’s do the opposite. If it’s a cross into the penalty area and I try to head the ball and I end up hitting Neuer with a knee, what is it? If he doesn’t hit me in the face, I don’t know if he touches the ball. I never saw him, I didn’t know where he was.

“We don’t compete equally because there are some that say it’s a goalkeeper’s way to defend. And what about me? I can’t defend? I can’t jump with a flying knee. He has the advantage of having to jump with the hand and the knee. The worst thing is that it was called a foul against me.”

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