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Argentine Champions League quarter final draw: Lionel MESSI visits United, AGUERO against Tottenham

The draw for the quarter finals of the UEFA Champions League has taken place and we know who the remaining Argentine players will be going against and one match involves five Argentine’s and an Argentine coach.

Sergio AGUERO and Nicolas OTAMENDI’s Manchester City will be against Mauricio POCHETTINO’s Tottenham. The match would see five Argentine players, with Juan FOYTH, Erik LAMELA and Paulo GAZZANIGA in the squad.

Lionel MESSI will travel to Old Trafford to play against Sergio ROMERO and Marcos ROJO’s Manchester United.

Paulo DYBALA will play against Nicolas TAGLIAFICO and Lisandro MAGALLAN’s Ajax.

The other match is FC Porto against Liverpool.

Here are the remaining Argentine players in the Champions League.

FC Barcelona: Lionel MESSI
Manchester City: Sergio AGUERO, Nicolas OTAMENDI
Juventus: Paulo DYBALA
Tottenham: Erik LAMELA, Juan FOYTH, Paulo GAZZANIGA
Manchester United: Sergio ROMERO, Marcos ROJO
Ajax: Nicolas TAGLIAFICO, Lisandro MAGALLAN

Angel DI MARIA: “Hopefully I can win something with Argentina”

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Angel DI MARIA gave an interview with Libero where he discussed the Argentina national team, wanting to win something and more.

The Argentine is back with his national team for the matches against Venezuela and Morocco and he has said he would also like to be included in the Copa America squad. Speaking with Libero, here’s what he had to say:

“I always wanted to be (in the Argentina team), I always wanted to stay with the group. Now I have the chance and I want to fight back, to fight and to do my best. Hopefully I get the opportunity to win something once and for all with the Argentina national team.

“Wearing the Argentina national team shirt leads me to return, despite the critics. There’s nothing else. Wearing this shirt is the maximum for a player. Here, one plays in the Champions League, you play with the best, every day you’re surrounded by the best but when one goes to his national team, it’s something different. It’s something I can never finish explaining.

“The only thing that drives me towards fighting for this dream is wearing this shirt and every time feeling the responsibility.”

On if there’s a negative outcome for Argentina at this year’s Copa America.

“Everytime you lose, they kill you. When things don’t go right, we are the first one’s to fall. And you already know it, you already have it in your head.”

Cesar Luis MENOTTI says he wouldn’t include Lionel MESSI, Sergio AGUERO in Argentina team

General manager of the Argentina national teams Cesar Luis MENOTTI spoke about Lionel MESSI, Sergio AGUERO and more.

The man who won Argentina their first FIFA World Cup commented on the reasons why he wouldn’t have called-up Lionel MESSI and Sergio AGUERO. Speaking to TyC Sports, here’s what he had to say:

“Personally, I don’t believe it was the time (to call-up) Kun (AGUERO) and same for MESSI. I wouldn’t have called-up MESSI. And the same goes for Kun. They’re playing in difficult moments, with their calendars and cup matches.”

Cesar Luis MENOTTI argues that he would rather try different players.

“I’ll argue that in this game, there’s no much analysis to be done (about AGUERO) because it’s already been done and we want to try out BENEDETTO, as an example, just to say a name.”

About not including Sergio AGUERO in the Argentina team.

“It’s a decision which I talked to the coach about. We do not need to try AGUERO, we all know how he plays and we have to try out others. No one knows AGUERO more than me, when I compared him with ROMARIO they laughed at me.

“You guys (the journalists) are incredible. When he (Sergio AGUERO) is called-up, you don’t want him. And when he’s not here, you ask for him, haha. People are people but the journalists have more responsibilities.”

Lionel MESSI scores two goals, two assists in FC Barcelona win against Lyon

Lionel MESSI scored twice and had two assists in FC Barcelona’s 5-1 win against Lyon.

Another match for Lionel MESSI and another great showing from the captain. MESSI copied his good friend Sergio AGUERO for his first goal. A penalty was awarded and MESSI scored a panenka to make it 1-0 and give his team the lead.

COUTINHO would make it 2-0 and Lyon would draw one back and make it 2-1 but not for very long. Lionel MESSI would receive the ball, bamboozle two defenders and score with his right foot.

MESSI would get his first assist of the match. Off a counter attack, he would play the ball across the Lyon back line with his right foot and Gerard PIQUE would score.

Argentina and Colombia to host 2020 Copa America

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Argentina and Colombia will co-host the 2020 Copa America.

Reports in the media are confirming that both countries will host the 2020 Copa America. It was initially rumored to being held in the United States like in 2016 but that idea was shot down.

Per the reports, the 2020 edition will see Argentina host two groups while both countries would get a semi-final each. The final would be played in Argentina.

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