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Lionel SCALONI announced to remain as Argentina coach for World Cup Qualifiers

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Lionel SCALONI has officially been announced as Argentina coach for the World Cup Qualifiers.

SCALONI, who took charge of the team last year, has a contract until the end of this year but that has changed. Following a third place finish at the 2019 Copa America, the AFA have decided to keep SCALONI on for a little longer.

FC Porto to sign Argentina goalkeeper Agustin MARCHESIN

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FC Porto are set to sign Argentina goalkeeper Agustin MARCHESIN.

Club America have reportedly accepted FC Porto’s offer for the goalkeeper and MARCHESIN would join on a four year deal. The final number has not yet been announved but there are rumors that it was an offer in the region of €18 million.

This comes after FC Porto goalkeeper Iker CASILLAS suffered heart problems a few months ago.

Still only 31 years old, MARCHESIN was part of Argentina’s 2019 Copa America squad.

Paulo DYBALA’s agent in England to discuss move to Manchester United

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Paulo DYBALA’s agent is reportedly in England to discuss a move to Manchester United.

Per a report by DI MARZIO, the transfer swap involving Paulo DYBALA and Romelu LUKAKU appears to be on. DYBALA reportedly wants to stay in Turin but United would like the transfer to happen.

DYBALA is expected back in Italy on Thursday where he is lilely to speak with Juventus coach SARRI to discuss his future.

Juventus confirm interest for Paulo DYBALA, potential move to Manchester United

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Paulo DYBALA is being linked with a move to Manchester United for Romero LUKAKU plus money.

In what would be one of the biggest transfers of the summer window, reports in Italy suggest that Paulo DYBALA could be going to Old Trafford. Per a report by Sky Sport Italia and Sportitalia, Juventus are looking to prepare an offer to Manchester United.

Juventus value the Argentina man at 100 million and Manchester United value LUKAKU at 85 million which means if the transfer were to happen, it would mean LUKAKU plus money for DYBALA.

Per the report by Sportitalia, Juventus coach Maurizio SARRI has given the green light for the transfer to happen while vice-president Pavel NEDVED has confirmed that DYBALA has gathered interest from other clubs.

“Some proposals, there is some interest but we wait for concrete action so we can then decide calmly.”

As we reported last week, Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly also interested in signing DYBALA. Per the same report by Sportitalia, DYBALA is unhappy and would not want to leave the club and would like to meet with SARRI regarding the situation. If DYBALA is told he would not be a regular starter, DYBALA would likely ask for a transfer.

Argentina win 3-2 against Ecuador in Pan American games debut

Argentina won 3-2 against Ecuador in their Pan American games debut.

Fernando BATISTA’s boys top Group A following their win with Panama and Mexico behind in second and third place on one point each and Ecuador in last spot. It was a game which had two red cards and five goals with Adolfo GAICH scoring twice.

Nicolas Ivan GONZALEZ was sent off in the 26th minute but Argentina but shortly after, it was his team which took the lead through a Carlos Fernando VALENZUELA goal. A star man in Argentina’s U20 FIFA World Cup tournament, Adolfo GAICH doubled the lead to make it 2-0 going into half time.

Ecuador would get a red card of their own after Exon Gustavo VALLECILLA GODOY was sent off. But just like Argentina did after they got a red card, Ecuador scored shortly after the sending off. But minutes after that, it was Adolfo GAICH once more who was the hero for Argentina as he scored his second of the game.

There would be one more goal scored by Ecuador as Anderson Alexander NAULA CUMBICUS gave Argentina a late scare but Fernando BATISTA’s team were able to hold on and get the full 3 points.

Argentina play Mexico on the 1st of August.

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