Emiliano Martinez is now a Community Shield champion after Arsenal’s 1-1 but 5-4 win on penalties against Liverpool.
After helping Arsenal win the FA Cup, the Argentina goalkeeper has won Arsenal’s first trophy of the season. Arsenal took a 1-0 lead but Liverpool would draw level taking the match to penalty kicks.
Arsenal would go on to win 5-4 after Liverpool had missed their third penalty in the shootout.
Lionel Messi and Alejandro “Papu” Gomez were both named in the Champions League squad of the season.
Only two Argentine players made the team this season as both team captains continued to perform at a high level in the tournament. Despite Messi’s name being in the media that he wants out of Barcelona, he was the only player from his team to make the squad. Alejandro “Papuy” Gomez is also the only Atalanta man to feature in it as well.
Here is the squad:
Goalkeepers
Manuel Neuer (Bayern)
Jan Oblak (Atlético)
Anthony Lopes (Lyon)
Defenders
Alphonso Davies (Bayern)
Joshua Kimmich (Bayern)
Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)
Dayot Upamecano (Leipzig)
Angeliño (Leipzig)
David Alaba (Bayern)
Midfielders
Thiago (Bayern)
Kevin De Bruyne (Man. City)
Houssem Aouar (Lyon)
Leon Goretzka (Bayern)
Marcel Sabitzer (Leipzig)
Marquinhos (Paris)
Alejandro Gómez (Atalanta)
Thomas Müller (Bayern)
Forwards
Serge Gnabry (Bayern)
Robert Lewandowski (Bayern)
Kylian Mbappé (Paris)
Neymar (Paris)
Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
Raheem Sterling (Man. City)
Congratulations to both players.
Erik Lamela scored for Tottenham in their 4-1 friendly match win vs. Reading.
Lamela has started off his pre-season with a goal with Tottenham leading 3-0 as he added the fourth of the match. While starting the match on the bench along with fellow Argentine Paulo Gazzaniga, both Lamela and the goalkeeper were brought on in the second half.
🔥 @ErikLamela 🔥#THFC ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/NLMgQch5dY
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) August 28, 2020
Juventus are reportedly interested in signing Leandro Paredes of PSG.
Having played in the Champions League final for PSG, Paredes has reportedly caught the eye of Juventus. Per a report by Sky Sport Italia, Juventus coach Andrea Pirlo has named the Argentine as one of the players he would like to bring in as reinforcement.
Still only 26 years of age, Paredes has already played for Chievo, Empoli and Roma all in Italy.
Lionel Messi has reportedly selected Manchester City as his new destination.
Messi is all but set to leave Barcelona and Manchester City seems to be where he will be playing. Per a report by Marcelo Bechler, Messi will be going to Manchester. As we reported earlier, strong reports had emerged out of both Argentina and Catalonia that he would be leaving. While nothing official has come out from either side, it does look to be the end of an era in Barcelona.
This would mean that Messi would be with two other Argentine players, Sergio Aguero and Nicolas Otamendi. He would also reunite with his old coach Pep Guardiola.
Lionel Messi has reportedly chosen Manchester City as his new team. This per @marcelobechler, the same person who first broke that Messi wanted out of Barcelona a week ago.
— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) August 26, 2020
