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River Plate against Flamengo in Copa Libertadores final

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River Plate will be looking for their second straight Copa Libertadores trophy when they play Flamengo in the final.

The entire football world will come to a standstill as River Plate will be going for final win number five as they will want to lift South America’s most prestigious club football trophy. Their counterparts Flamengo have only one it once.

For the first time in the tournament’s history, the final will not be played over two legs but in a one off final. It’s being played in Lima after last year’s debacle in Madrid.

Argentina hold the record for most Copa Libertadores wins with a total of 25 compared to second place Brazil who’s clubs have won it a combined 18 times.

Marcelo Gallardo has won the Copa Libertadores two times as a coach, the first time in 2015 and the second last year. He will be looking to make it three times since taking over as coach.

Paulo Dybala scores, Gonzalo Higuain scores twice in Juventus win

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Paulo Dybala scored while Gonzalo Higuain scored twice for Juventus in their 3-1 win vs. Atalanta.

It was the Argentina show for Juventus. The first goal came through Gonzalo Higuain as the ball landed to his feet inside the penalty area and he would unleash a shot to draw Juventus level.

Gonzalo Higuain would make it 2-1 with his second of the match. A pass into Higuain who’s first time finish gave Juventus the lead.

Dybala would score the third through an Higuain assist. He would receive the ball on the edge of the penalty area and score.

South American draw for World Cup qualifiers in December

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The draw for the South American 2022 World Cup qualifiers will take place in December.

It was announced earlier that the draw for the 2022 South American World Cup qualifiers would take place on 17 December. Argentina will find out who they will be playing and in which order when the draw takes place.

Mauricio Pochettino fired as Tottenham coach

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Mauricio Pochettino is no longer the coach of Tottenham.

The club released a statement on Tuesday announcing the firing of Pochettino. Tottenham have not had the best start to the season but did manage to reach the Champions League final last season.

Pochettino joined the club back in 2014, managing them for five years.

Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero score for Argentina in draw

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Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero both scored for Argentina in their 2-2 draw vs. Uruguay.

Messi had a goal and an assist, his second goal in two matches for Argentina. It was Uruguay who took a 1-0 lead but Sergio Aguero would draw level. Argentina were awarded a free kick and Messi delivered a ball into the area which found Aguero’s head who scored.

Argentina would trail once more after Uruguay would score. Messi would leave it late as they were awarded a penalty kick. Up stepped Messi who would score.