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Giovanni SIMEONE of Fiorentina on Argentina call-up: “I’ll give it my all”

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Giovanni SIMEONE of Fiorentina on Argentina call-up: “I’ll give it my all”

Giovanni SIMEONE is set to follow in his father’s footsteps and make his debut for the Argentina National Team when they play Guatemala on Friday.

Initial rumors had Mauro ICARDI and Lautaro MARTINEZ as the two starting forwards for Lionel SCALONI. When news broke out that Lautaro MARTINEZ has had to leave the team due to injury and Mauro ICARDI not fit enough to start, one name came up to replace them both. That name being Giovanni SIMEONE of Fiorentina.

Speaking on the AFA’s official Youtube channel, here’s what SIMEONE had to say about his call-up to the Argentina team:

“I’m very happy. When Lionel (SCALONI) called me, I got very emotional for getting this chance and I’ll give it my all.”

SIMEONE, who finished last season with 14 goals, is set to start up front for Argentina alongside Cristian PAVON and Gonzalo MARTINEZ.

Argentina Throwback Thursday: Juan Roman RIQUELME against Peru

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Argentina Throwback Thursday: Juan Roman RIQUELME against Peru

In this week’s edition of the Argentina Throwback Thursday, we have Juan Roman RIQUELME scoring and assisting against Peru at the 2007 Copa America. It was the quarter finals of the tournament and Argentina were up against Peru. The Albiceleste started the match with the following eleven:

Roberto ABBONDANZIERI
Javier ZANETTI
Roberto AYALA
Gabriel MILITO
Gabriel HEINZE
Javier MASCHERANO
Esteban CAMBIASSO
Juan Sebastian VERON
Juan Roman RIQUELME
Lionel MESSI
Diego MILITO

Regular number 9 Hernan CRESPO injured himself in the group stages and was ultimately replaced by MILITO. After the end of the first half, Juan Roman RIQUELME took over.

A shot from the edge of the area with his left foot beat Peruvian goalkeeper Leao BUTRON to give Argentina the lead. The second goal was nothing short of a genius. RIQUELME went into his passing repertoir and produced a ball which sliced through three Peruvian players before Lionel MESSI scored to double Argentina’s lead.

Javier MASCHERANO managed to make it 3-0 with his second of the tournament before RIQUELME, of course, netted once more this time off a brilliant counter attack by Carlos TEVEZ.

RIQUELME turned on the style the entire tournament and probably even more so against Mexico in the semi finals. But that performance against Peru, two goals and an assist, was something of RIQUELME’s level. Unfortunately, Argentina would go on to lose the final but Argentina definitely misses a player of Roman’s caliber.

Last week’s Argentina Throwback Thursday saw Hernan CRESPO score a peach of a volley against Colombia.

Lionel SCALONI tries new eleven in Argentina training ahead of Guatemala match

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Lionel SCALONI tries new eleven in Argentina training ahead of Guatemala match

Interim Argentina coach Lionel SCALONI has tried out a different line-up in training ahead of Argentina’s match against Guatemala on Friday.

The general idea appears to be that SCALONI would try out two different formations for the matches against Guatemala and Colombia. With reports that Nicolas TAGLIAFICO will captain the Argentina for both games, it would appear as though he would likely start both matches. Here’s the eleven which was put out by SCALONI:

RULLI; SARAVIA, FRANCO, FUNES MORI, TAGLIAFICO; LO CELSO, BATTAGLIA, PALACIOS; PAVON, SIMEONE, MARTINEZ.

The eleven isn’t confirmed and SCALONI is still trying out different players but that front three of PAVON, SIMEONE and Gonzalo MARTINEZ looks set to start against Guatemala.

Nicolas TAGLIAFICO to captain Argentina in their friendly matches

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Nicolas TAGLIAFICO to captain Argentina in their friendly matches

Nicolas TAGLIAFICO will reportedly captain the Argentina National Team during their friendly matched against Guatemala and Colombia.

With regular captain and figure of the Argentina team Lionel MESSI taking a break from international duty, TyC Sports are reporting that the Ajax left back will wear the captain’s armband for his country. This coming while veteran goalkeeper Sergio ROMERO not playing.

TAGLIAFICO is no stranger to being a captain as he wore the arm band several times while with old club Independiente.

Franco CERVI of Benfica, “Pity” MARTINEZ of River Plate talk Argentina team

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Franco CERVI of Benfica, “Pity” MARTINEZ of River Plate talk Argentina team

Franco CERVI and Gonzalo “Pity” MARTINEZ both spoke to the media about being with the Argentina National Team.

Two of many new comers in the Argentina National Team, Franco CERVI of Benfica and Gonzalo “Pity” MARTINEZ of River Plate both commented on the Argentina National Team. Speaking to the media, here’s what CERVI had to say:

“It’s a privilege but also a very big responsibility.”

Franco CERVI also spoke about interim Argentina coach Lionel SCALONI:

“We have to get to know him and listen to his ideas. You have to try and carry it out in the best way possible.”

Gonzalo “Pity” MARTINEZ had this to say:

“Now it depends on me to not take off this shirt, which is what I love the most.”

MARTINEZ on being used on the left side of the attack:

“It’s a position which I’m used to playing as well. The team has helped me a lot to feel comfortable.”

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