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Argentina U23 team rumored eleven vs. Chile in Olympic qualifier

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Argentina will look to get their second win following their 2-1 victory vs. Colombia.

Fernando Batista will be without Alexis Mac Allister after the goal scorer received a red card in the first game. His replacement, Matias Zaracho, is now also a doubt for the game vs. Chile.

Per a report by TyC Sports, should Zaracho not start vs. Colombia, it will be Nahuel Bustos who would replace him. Here’s the rumored eleven:

Facundo Cambeses; Marcelo Herrera, Nahuen Perez, Facundo Medina, Claudio Bravo; Fausto Vera, Nicolas Capaldo, Matias Zaracho or Nahuel Bostos; Julian Alvarez, Agustin Urzi, Adolfo Gaich

 

Jose Mourinho praises Tottenham midfielder Giovani Lo Celso

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Tottenham coach Jose Mourinho had positive things to say about midfielder Giovani Lo Celso following the team’s 2-1 win vs. Norwich.

Lo Celso moved to London from Real Betis during the summer and now playing under Jose Mourinho, the Rosario native looks to have finally found a spot in the team. When asked about Lo Celso’s performance vs. Norwhich, here’s what Mourinho had to say:

“Giovani is improving game-after-game. Today he was fantastic in everything. I think he is adapting very well to the league, he can play in various positions, he gives us lots of quality, vision, passing, he is improving his offensive game, he is improving his intensity.

“The only thing that worries me is the new life of English football of playing and playing and playing and in this case he is now playing all the time now because we don’t have different solutions. Even today when Lamela was out, no wingers so Giovani to the wing. It’s hard but I think it’s good experience for all of us, a good experience for the family.”

Lucas Ocampos scores in Sevilla Copa del Rey win vs. Levante

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Lucas Ocampos scored for Sevilla in their 3-1 win vs. Levante in the Copa del Rey.

Ocampos would prove to be the hero for Sevilla as he would score the match winner. After having initially taken a 1-0 lead, Sevilla would let one in as Levante would draw level. The ball would fall to Lucas Ocampos and with a strike from outside of the penalty area, he would score the second goal of the match which would be the winner.

After the goal, Ocampos and Diego Carlos would hold up a t-shirt in tribute to Emiliano Sala who tragically died last year. The message on the shirt wrote “Emi, always with us”.

Sergio Aguero scores for Manchester City in win vs. Sheffield United

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Sergio Aguero scored for Manchester City in their 1-0 win vs. Sheffield United.

Aguero started the match as a substitute but was brought on and scored the only goal of the game. Nicolas Otamendi played the full 90 minutes for Pep Guardiola’s team and kept the clean sheet.

Manchester City were awarded a penalty kick and with Aguero on the bench, it was the Brazilian Gabriel Jesus who took the penalty. He had his saved by the Sheffield goalkeeper.

In comes Aguero and with a low cross sent into the area, Aguero would reach it and tap it in.

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni in attendance for AC Milan and Udinese game

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Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni was in attendance to watch AC Milan’s 3-2 win vs. Udinese.

Scaloni was reportedly in attendance to continue scouting Rodrigo De Paul and Juan Musso. In terms of outfield players, De Paul has been a constant in Scaloni’s plans. For Musso, he appears to be behind both Esteban Andrada and Franco Armani.