A clip has surfaced from the 1986 FIFA World Cup which shows Argentina players in the tunnel.
Argentina’s Tata Brown can be heard saying “In two hours we are champions!” as a nervous Diego Maradona walks around. It was the game of their lives and the legendary Brown was correct.
"¡En dos horas -arenga el Tata Brown-, en dos horas somos campeones!". pic.twitter.com/LURRTzrw6i
— Roberto Parrottino (@rparrottino) January 31, 2020
Alexis Mac Allister has rejoined Brighton & Hove Albion as his Boca Juniors loan deal comes to an end.
Currently with the Argentina U23 team taking part in the Olympic qualifiers, Mac Allister will finally play in the Premier League. Having joined the English club last year on a four year deal, he has been caught up in work paper problems which kept him in Argentina. Playing for both Argentinos Juniors and Boca Juniors, Brighton have recalled him to the team.
The 21 year old midfielder has done well during his spell with Boca and has continued that form over to the Argentina U23 team. He has also been capped for the Argentina national team.
Argentina scored four times in their come from behind 4-1 win vs. Venezuela in the Olympic qualifiers.
Fernando Batista’s team were trailing going into half time. Nazareno Colombo would trip a Venezuelan player and a penalty would be a awarded. A panenka would beat Argentina goalkeeper Cozzani.
Gaston Togni took a free kick early in the second half which found Nazareno Colombo who headed it to draw Argentina level. His goal would make up for his earlier mistake.
Marcelo Herrera would play in a low cross inside the penalty area and it was Matias Zaracho who got to the end of it to give Argentina the 2-1 lead.
The third goal came from individual brilliance. Julian Alvarez would receive the ball, cut inside and score for Argentina’s third.
A penalty would be awarded after Nahuel Bustos was tripped. Bustos would take the penalty himself and see his effort saved. He would get to the rebound and his shot would be partially saved by the goalkeeper but would trickle in for Argentina’s last goal of the match.
Lionel Messi scored twice and had one assist for FC Barcelona in their 5-0 win vs. Leganes.
Messi was at it again. He played a big part in the first goal of the match. The second goal of the match was a Messi assist. He would cross the ball from a corner kick as Lenglet would score.
The third goal of the match was Messi’s first. He cut inside and his shot took a deflection and in. Messi’s second goal was the last of the match. He rounded the goalkeeper and scored an open net.
It was win number 500 in Messi’s FC Barcelona career.
Argentina go with a different eleven vs. Venezuela with both Adolfo Gaich and Alexis Mac Allister not starting.
Fernando Batista has rested the two goal scorers and most of the regular starters for the match vs. Venezuela. Here’s the starting eleven:
Juan Pablo Cozzani
Marcelo Herrera
Maximiliano Centurion
Nazareno Colombo
Facundo Mura
Tomas Belmonte
Matias Zaracho
Juan Brunetta
Nahuel Bustos
Gaston Togni
Valentin Castellanos
