Argentina World Cup winning forward Leopoldo Luque has passed away from COVID-19 complications.
Part of the legendary Argentina team which won the 1978 World Cup, Luque scored four goals that tournament and managed 21 goals in 43 matches for the Argentina national team.
From reports in Argentina, Luque was in the hospital during the holiday season with COVID and he never fully recovered.
Rest in peace Luque and thank you for everything.
Lautaro Martinez scored for Inter in their 3-1 win vs. Lazio.
Martinez was fouled inside the penalty area in the first half and after some controversy, the decision was a penalty for Inter. It wasn’t Lautaro who took the penalty but it still lead to Inter taking the 1-0 lead.
The Argentine would make it 3-1 after a great run by goalscorer Lukaku who played the ball into Lautaro for the open net. He is now on 11 goals and five assists as Inter lead the league.
Lionel Messi scored two goals from outside of the penalty area for FC Barcelona in their 5-1 win vs. Alaves.
Messi was as dangerous as he has ever been as he scored twice and had one goal disallowed. With Barcelona leading 1-0, Messi scored to make it 2-0 but the goal was disallowed for offside. However, Messi was sure to get a goal.
The Argentine would receive the ball from outside of the penalty area and his shot would hit the post and in to give Barcelona the 2-0 lead. A thunderous shot by the captain which curls around the defenders and beats the goalkeeper.
He was not done just yet. Once more he would receive the ball from outside of the penalty area, he’s run towards the center and lift off his shot which would go into the top corner of the goal to make it 4-1 for Barcelona.
Hernan Crespo has signed a two year deal with Sao Paulo as he comes their new coach.
Crespo has been linked with Sao Paulo for a few weeks and as we reported a few days ago, an announcement was expected to be made this week. The club confirmed through their Twitter page that the Argentine has signed with them to become the new coach.
The Argentine won the Copa Sudamericana, his first managerial trophy, last month with Defensa y Justicia before stepping down as coach. Still only 45 years of age, this is Crespo’s fourth managerial job. He has coached Modena in Italy, Banfield in Argentina, Defensa y Justicia also in Argentina and now Sao Paulo.
Histórico vencedor, alma copeira e DNA lutador.
¡Bienvenido, Hernán Crespo! 🇦🇷🇾🇪
Saiba mais sobre o novo técnico do São Paulo: https://t.co/YeOicN45Ld#CorazónTricolor pic.twitter.com/3Mo1ZuI2Fd
— São Paulo FC (@SaoPauloFC) February 12, 2021
Hernan Crespo has left Justicia y Defensa and is set to join Sao Paulo.
Crespo, who won the Copa Sudamericana with Justicia last month has left the club and according to reports in Brazil has “a verbal agreement” with Sao Paulo where he will become their new coach. The Argentine has been linked with different teams, as he confirmed himself. Speaking with Sportia, here’s what Crespo had to say:
“I have spoken with Santos, with Sao Paulo and with the Chilean team, but I did not decide anything at all. I have nothing, I did not sign with anyone, but it seems to me that when the phone rings constantly it is not fair that they take away even one per cent of the focus from what I had at Defense.
“I did not sign with anyone or change Defense for another situation. It seemed right to evaluate and release Defense because it was not healthy either for the leaders or for the players.”
Still only 45 year old, he has coached Modena in Italy before managing Banfield in Argentina. It was with Defensa y Justicia where he would win his first managerial trophy.
