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Former Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella in poor health, in hospital

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Former Argentina national team coach Alejandro Sabella is presently in the hospital in poor health.

Alejandro Sabella has been in the hospital since last week and new reports emerging out of Argentina state that his condition has worsened. The former coach has had health problems since the 2014 World Cup and appeared to have been doing better last year.

Much strength and prayers to Sabella on a recovery.

Lionel Messi scores for Barcelona, Diego Maradona tribute

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Lionel Messi scored for Barcelona in their 4-0 win vs. Osasuna and had a tribute celebration to honor Diego Maradona.

The world football has had all sorts of tributes for Diego Maradona but perhaps the best one coming from Messi himself. In what was Messi’s best match in months, he would score a great goal, the last one of game. But it was Messi’s celebration which stole the show.

Messi would celebrate wearing a Newell’a Old Boys shirt with the number 10 on it, the same one worn by Maradona himself while at the club.

Diego Maradona passes away at 60 years of age

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Diego Maradona has sadly passed away at 60 years of age.

There are no words. The sporting world, the world, Argentina, has lost an icon. Maradona meant so much to so many people. He brought joy to millions despite publicly fighting his own personal demons.

Maradona wore the shirt of six different clubs, leaving a mark at every single one of them and obviously that of the Argentina national team. Arguably, his two biggest accomplishments were leading Napoli as champions of Italy and reaching the pinnacle of football when he lifted the World Cup.

However, his legacy is far more than that. Throughout the coming days, you’ll hear many stories about the great man. His problems off the pitch were no secrets. But his greatest accomplishment, in my eyes, is how someone so flawed off the pitch was able and continues to be able to bring joy to people through old footage on social media or memories of watching him.

If it’s your first time watching a Diego Maradona clip, you’re in for a treat. And if it’s not, you know the time you’re spending watching that clip is time well spent.

My apologies, this article is extremely difficult to write. Maradona had a mystical figure about him. A larger than life feel. A day in Maradona’s shoes must have felt like a century.

Thank you for everything Maradona and hopefully now that you’re in the Hand of God, you’re able to find some peace.

Lautaro Martinez, Cristian Ansaldi score in Inter 4-2 win vs. Torino

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Lautaro Martinez and Cristian Ansaldi both scored for their clubs but it was Inter with the 4-2 win.

Cristian Ansaldi would score against his old club. It was Torino leading 1-0 as they were awarded a penalty. The 34 year old stepped up and would score the penalty to double Torino’s lead.

Martinez would score the final goal of the game, the fourth one for Inter. A low pass into the Argentine who would score his fifth goal of the season.

Rodrigo de Paul scores for Udinese in 1-0 win vs. Genoa

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Rodrigo de Paul scored for Udinese in their 1-0 win vs. Genoa.

After helping Argentina to a 2-0 win vs. Peru in the World Cup qualifiers, de Paul scored the winner for Udinese on Sunday. The Argentine would receive the ball on the edge of the penalty area and his shot would beat the goalkeeper.

De Paul has two goals for Udinese in eight matches.