Sergio Aguero scored for Manchester City in their 2-0 win vs. Sheffield United.
Aguero managed his first goal back since his injury. A controversial goal as the referee assisted after the ball deflected off him. It would get to Aguero who would fire the shot into the roof of the net.
That goal was number 174 in the Premier League for Aguero, making him the highest goal scorer in the league this decade.
Argentina took part in 15 matches in 2019 with a record of 8 wins, three losses and four draws.
The team opened the year with a 3-1 loss vs. Venezuela and finished with a 2-2 draw vs. Uruguay last month. Lionel Scaloni’s team scored six goals in one match which came in a 6-1 win vs. Ecuador. It was also their biggest win margin. The biggest loss was the 3-1 vs. Venezuela, 2-0 vs. Colombia and 2-0 vs. Brazil at the Copa America.
They scored a total of 29 goals and let in 15 goals. Lautaro Martinez finished as top scorer scoring 8 goals. Here were the standings:
Lautaro Martinez: 8 goals
1 goal vs. Venezuela, 2 vs. Nicaragua, 1 vs. Qatar, 1 vs. Venezuela (Copa America), 3 vs. MexicoÂ
Lionel Messi: 5 goals
2 goals vs. Nicaragua, 1 vs. Paraguay (Copa America), 1 vs. Brazil, 1 vs. Uruguay
Sergio Aguero: 3 goals
1 goal vs. Qatar (Copa America), 1 vs. Chile (Copa America), 1 vs. Uruguay
Leandro Paredes: 2 goals
1 goal vs. Mexico, 1 vs. Ecuador
Lucas Alario: 2 goals
1 goal vs. Germany, 1 vs. Ecuador
Lucas Ocampos: 2 goals
1 goal vs. Germany, 1 vs. Ecuador
Angel Correa: 1 goal
1 goal vs. Morocco
Roberto Pereyra: 1 goal
1 goal vs. Nicaragua
Gio Lo Celso: 1 goal
1 goal vs. Venezuela (Copa America)
Paulo Dybala: 1 goal
1 goal vs. Chile (Copa America)
Own goal
1 goal vs. Ecuador
German Pezzella: 1 goal
1 goal vs. Ecuador
Nicolas Dominguez: 1 goal
1 goal vs. Ecuador
March 22, 2019: Argentina vs. Venezuela, 3-1 Argentina loss
March 26, 2019: Argentina vs. Morocco, 1-0 Argentina win
June 7, 2019: Argentina vs. Nicaragua, 5-1 Argentina win
June 15, 2019, Copa America: Argentina vs. Colombia, 2-0 Argentina loss
June 19, 2019, Copa America: Argentina vs. Paraguay, 1-1 draw
June 23, 2019, Copa America: Argentina vs. Qatar, 2-0 Argentina win
June 28, 2019, Copa America: Argentina vs. Venezuela, 2-0 Argentina win
July 2, 2019, Copa America: Argentina vs. Brazil, 2-0 Argentina loss
July 6, 2019, Copa America: Argentina vs. Chile, 2-1 Argentina win
September 5: Argentina vs. Chile, 0-0 draw
September 10, 2019: Argentina vs. Mexico, 4-0 Argentina win
October 9, 2019: Argentina vs. Germany, 2-2 draw
October 13, 2010: Argentina vs. Ecuador, 6-1 Argentina win
November 15, 2019: Argentina vs. Brazil, 1-0 Argentina win
November 18, 2019: Argentina vs. Uruguay, 2-2 draw
Which was your favorite match? Was it the 2-0 win vs. Venezuela which brought Argentina into the Copa America semi finals? Was it the massive 4-0 win vs. Mexico? The come from behind 2-2 draw vs. Germany? The 6-1 victory vs. Ecuador? The win against rivals Brazil or the draw vs. Uruguay?
Guido Rodriguez is being linked with a move to Europe in the January transfer window.
The Argentina man has became a regular under coach Lionel Scaloni and per a report by Record in Mexico, he could be leaving America to go to Europe.
A rumored fee of 10 million would take Rodriguez over to Europe with Real Betis and Getafe being possible destinations in Spain while Lazio of Italy is also reportedly interested in the 25 year old.
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni singled out five players which he praised during his recent interview.
There are many players which hold a bright future and which can have a big impact in the Argentina national team. Lionel Scaloni has named five of them. Here’s what he had to say:
“There are interesting players, who have adapted very well like Ocampos who came here in the last few call-ups who we would have liked to have had before.
“Nico Dominguez is a guy who could be important. After that Palacios, who we couldn’t see too much of, we believe he can be fundamental for us.
“And Lautaro… But Lautaro isn’t a surprise. Nico Gonzalez can also be important. There are many.”
The five are Lucas Ocampos, Nico Dominguez, Exequiel Palacios, Lautaro Martinez and Nicolas Gonzalez.
Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni gave an interview with Ole where he discussed the team having Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero.
The first, second and third parts of the interview have already been translated and you can read them by clicking the links at the end of the article. In this part, Scaloni speaks about how it’s a team game and an individual cannot win you a match. Here’s what he had to say:
Despite having Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero, the team isn’t among the top five in the world. But at the same time, it’s a learning process:
“I understand. But beyond the names, the two you just mentioned, more than any other time, now more than ever, football is a team sport. It always has been, it always will be, my entire life, I have always had that concept since I started playing but now more than ever.
“Today, there’s no way for one player to win you a match, there’s no way. Not even Leo can win you a match on his own but we know that if it was possible, he would. But we can’t go out on the pitch thinking that because we have him, he will win us a match.
“That, just to start off. For me France, who are world champions, everyone knows what they have to do. It’s why they won the World Cup. We have to achieve that and I think we are on the right track. Now if we were to start talking about individuals, that’s where we would be mistaken. That is the problem.
Scaloni was asked about how he has always said it’s about the team:
“When I played, I was always a team player who believe a lot in the group. I still believe that a good group will beat the best individuals. I think it and that’s why I always reaffirm it. And even having the best, the one who will help us win a match is the team. I continue to think that we have to put together a group. I think our biggest problem is thinking that any player of our can individually win a match.
“Thank God they understood that. From the first to the last player I have and they are aware of it. The players who play at that level know that today in football, it’s decided by details. A player could be substituted in with five minutes left and decide a match and 30 minutes before he was on the bench with no clue what was going to happen. And if that player is on the bench, he knows he can be important, that he can support the group. It’s what we are trying to transmit to the players. For us, they’re all important.”
When asked about how in the past if Sergio Aguero didn’t play for Argentina, it would have been a catastrophe:
“We are sincere, we call the players and explain to them. We don’t explain the way, we tell them the idea we have in mind and from there the player can react whichever way they want. In this case, the reaction was all positive on the part of both players (Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero, when both were absent from the team). The players senses it, feels it and needs to know that he is being told the truth. There’s no doubt. When told the truth, it will hurt the second you say it but in one hour, it will hurt less and after that less.”
First part, click here.
Second part, click here.
Third part: click here.
