Home Blog Page 113

Argentina Club World Cup Round of 16 preview, Nicolás González and Juventus vs. Real Madrid

Nicolás González and Juventus will play Real Madrid in the Round of 16 of the Club World Cup and Tuesday will have four Argentine players in the tournament. The winner of Juventus against Real Madrid will play the winner of Tuesday’s second match which is Monterrey against Borussia Dortmund.

Monterrey have three Argentine players in the team. Esteban Andrada, who has played in all three of Monterrey’s matches at the Club World Cup and Lucas Ocampos and Jorge Rodríguez, who have played two matches each.

Germán Cano scores for Fluminense in 2-0 win vs. Inter at Club World Cup

Germán Cano scored for Fluminense in their 2-0 win against Inter at the Club World Cup.

Cano got his first goal at the Club World Cup, eliminating Inter from the tournament. The Argentine scored from close range after just three minutes to give Fluminense the 1-0 lead.

The Brazilian club would score one more late in the match. Juan Freytes also started the match for Fluminense at center back while Lautaro Martínez started for Inter and Valentín Carboni was brought on as a substitute.

Fluminense will play either Real Madrid or Al-Hilal in the quarter finals.

Lionel Messi considering playing elsewhere before World Cup

9

Lionel Messi is considering changing clubs before the World Cup.

Messi could be playing at a different club before the start of the World Cup next year. According to Esteban Edul, the 38 year old is considering playing elsewhere, other than Inter Miami, before the World Cup next year with the Argentina national team.

Speaking on television, here us what Esteban Edul had to say:

“Leo Messi and his family told me on Friday, that he is considering playing somewhere else for the six months leading up to the World Cup. At one point, he had his contract settled to stay on, but now that’s been put on hold.

“The first clubs that come to my mind are Newell’s and Barcelona.”

He had his contract put in place to remain with Inter Miami but that has since been put on hold. The Argentine has been with Inter Miami for two years.

Nico Paz to stay at Como, will not join Real Madrid

8

Nico Paz will be staying at Como and will not be joining Real Madrid.

Paz is set to remain at the Serie A club for another season. According to Fabrizio Romano, the 20 year old is going to stay for one more season at the club with his transfer fer going up next year.

The Argentine’s buy back fee for Real Madrid is €9 million for this summer and €10 million for next summer.

Argentina Club World Cup Round of 16 preview, Lautaro Martínez and Inter vs. Fluminense

The Round of 16 of the Club World Cup continues on Monday with Lautaro Martínez, Tomás Palacios and Valentín Carboni against Germán Cano, Juan Freytes and Fluminense.

Lautaro Martínez has two goals at the Club World Cup while Valentín Carboni has one. For Fluminense, Juan Freytes has one goal.

The winner of Inter against Fluminense will play against the winner of Monday’s second game, Manchester City and Al-Hilal. For Manchester City, Claudio Echeverri is out injured for two to three weeks and will miss the rest of the Club World Cup.