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Fabrizio Angileri could make Argentina team for World Cup qualifiers

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Fabrizio Angileri could be called-up to the Argentina national team for next month’s World Cup qualifiers.

Angileri is rumored to be one of the surprise players to make the Argentina team in March. Argentina play Uruguay and Brazil in two World Cup qualifying matches next month and with injuries to Nicolas Gonzalez, Marcos Acuña, Lucas Ocampos and Angel Di Maria, Scaloni is looking at possible replacements.

Per a report by TyC Sports, Argentina national team manager Lionel Scaloni is looking at the River Plate left back to incorporate into the team. According to the report, Angileri could be used as a left back or even in a more advanced forward position. Still only 26 years old, he has yet to represent the Argentina national team.

The player briefly commented on his possible call-up. Speaking in an interview with TNT Sports, here’s what he had to say about the rumors of him being called up to the squad:

“No one from the Argentina national team has communicated with me but it would be a dream to go.”

Lionel Messi scores twice for Barcelona, leads Pichichi race

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Lionel Messi scored twice for FC Barcelona in their 3-0 win vs. Elche as he leads the Pichichi race.

Messi is the league’s top scorer this season after having scored Barcelona’s opening two goals. With the first half finishing 0-0, Messi gave Barcelona the 1-0 lead through a lovely goal. He would receive the ball and dribble passed a few Elche players before playing a one-two with Braithwaite who would back heel it to Messi as he woukd drag the ball forward and score.

The Argentine wasn’t done just yet. De Jong would make a great run towards the Elche back line as he would pass the ball to Messi. The captain would dribble inside the penalty area and with several opportunities to score, would continue dribbling before ultimately chipping it into the net for Barcelona’s second goal of the match.

He has now scored 18 goals in the league this season.

Joaquin Correa scores for Lazio in 4-1 loss vs. Bayern Munich

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Joaquin Correa scored for Lazio in their 4-1 loss vs. Bayern Munich.

Correa managed his third goal of the Champions League this season with his goal vs. Bayern. It was Bayern leading 4-0 as Corra received the ball on the edge of the penalty area and dribble his way in before a low shot beat Manuel Neuer to get Lazio in the tie.

The other match in the Champions League saw Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid lose 1-0 in what was supposed to be their home tie but the match was played in Romania due to COVID restrictions.

Champions League preview: Joaquin Correa and Lazio host Bayern Munich

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A total of eight Argentine players could take part in this week’s Champions League coaches.

Diego Simeone has a difficult fixture when they play Chelsea in Romania due to COVID restrictions. Angel Correa is the only Argentine on that team as back up goalkeeper Willy Caballero won’t be starting for Chelsea.

Lazio have the most Argentine representatives with three as Joaquin Correa, Gonzalo Escalante and newly signed Mateo Musacchio host Champions League winners Bayern Munich.

On Wednesday, Jose Palomino and Cristian Romero will try to shut down Real Madrid as they will look to build off last season’s competition where they made it to the quarter finals.

Sergio Aguero will try to get some minutes as Manchester City travel to Germany to play Borussia Monchengladbach.

Here are the matches for this week:

Tuesday:

Atletico Madrid (Angel Correa) vs. Chelsea (Willy Caballero)

Lazio (Joaquin Correa, Gonzalo Escalante, Mateo Musacchio) vs. Bayern Munich


Wednesday:
Atalanta (Jose Palomino, Cristian Romero) vs. Real Madrid

Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Manchester City (Sergio Aguero)

Lautaro Martinez scores twice for Inter in 3-0 win vs. AC Milan

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Lautaro Martinez scored twice for Inter in their 3-0 win vs. AC Milan.

Martinez managed goals number 12 and 13 for himself in the season as Inter extend their position as league leaders with four points ahead of second place Milan. Lautaro would give Inter the 1-0 lead following great work by Lukaku as he would cross the ball into the penalty area and Lautaro would score with a header.

The Argentine would make it 2-0 to Inter with a poacher like finish. A ball into the penalty area would find the 23 year old who would score from close range to double Inter’s lead. After having gone goalless in four matches, he now has four goals in his last four league matches.

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