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Fernando BATISTA to coach Argentina U23 pre-Olympic team, Olympic games

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Fernando BATISTA to coach Argentina U23 pre-Olympic team, Olympic games

Argentina U23 coach Fernando BATISTA is expected to coach the Argentina team during their Olympic qualification process as well as the Olympic games themselves, should they qualify.

Per a report by TyC Sports, the current coach will stay on to manage the team for the Olympic qualifiers which will take place between January 15 and February 2, 2020 in Colombia. BATISTA recently won gold with his team at the Pan American Games and took over the team from current Argentina coach Lionel SCALONI.

Crowned Olympic gold champions twice in 2004 and 2008, Argentina will be looking for their third gold medal.

 

Geronimo RULLI joins Ligue 1 club Montpellier on loan

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Geronimo RULLI joins Ligue 1 club Montpellier on loan

Geronimo RULLI has put pen to paper and has joined Montpellier on loan from Real Sociedad.

RULLI has left Sociedad for the season and becomes the first non-French goalkeeper to be the number 1 for the club. Montpellier have announced that the Argentine will be their starting goalkeeper.

Argentina World Cup winner José Luis Brown passes away

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Argentina World Cup winner José Luis Brown passes away

Argentina World Cup winner José Luis “Tata” Brown has sadly passed away at the age of 62, on Monday.

News broke on Monday evening regarding his passing, with the official Argentina account tweeting it out as well as Argentina legend Gabriel Batistuta sending his condolences. Brown scored the opening goal of the 1986 FIFA World Cup while also hurting his arm.

It was reported months ago that Brown was battling Alzheimer’s with his daughter stating last month that his condition had worsened.

On behalf of Mundo Albiceleste, we would like to send our deepest condolences to Brown’s family and friends. Rest in peace, Brown.

Geronimo RULLI of Real Sociedad to have medical with Montpellier

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Geronimo RULLI of Real Sociedad to have medical with Montpellier

Geronimo RULLI has been allowed to have a medical with Ligue 1 club Montpellier.

Real Sociedad have sent out an announcement stating that they are allowing goalkeeper Geronimo RULLI to fly to France and hold a medical with Montpellier. RULLI has been released from Sociedad’s final pre-season game against Eibar.

Still only 27 years old, the Argentina goalkeeper is set to complete his medical as well as agree to personal terms with Montpellier on Monday.

RULLI joined Sociedad back in 2014 after gaining recognition back at his home club Estudiantes de la Plata. RULLI was Sociedad’s starting goalkeeper for the two seasons which followed but poor form found him lose his starting spot last season.

Argentina win gold at Pan American games defeating Honduras

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Argentina win gold at Pan American games defeating Honduras

Argentina won the gold medal at the Pan American games in football as they won 4-1 against Honduras.

Fernando BATISTA’s team managed to win the entire tournament as the U23 team won the final. While star man Adolfo GAICH did not score, it was four different players who did.

Agustin URZI, Carlos VALENZUELA, Lucas NECUL and Fausto VERA got all four goals.

Congratulations to the Argentina team!

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