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Argentina Throwback Thursday: Hernan CRESPO scores against Colombia

Beginning with a new weekly series, it’s the Argentina Throwback Thursday where we will be looking at either a goal, a performance or a match from times past.

To kick off the series we have one of the greatest number 9’s of his generation and one who left his mark with Argentina, Hernan CRESPO. It was the qualifiers for the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics and also Argentina’s final match in the first group stage. The game took place in Mar del Plata on February 26 where the Albiceleste got a 4-0 win.

It was a goal made in River Plate as Matias ALMEYDA flicked the ball over not one but two Colombian players before crossing it over to Hernan CRESPO. The Argentina number 9 found himself on the end of the lovely play and scored an absolutely stunning volley into the top corner. The goalkeeper stood no chance.

A great goal and definitely one from the archives which was worth taking a look at!

Walter SAMUEL begins work with Argentina coaching staff

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Walter SAMUEL, who recently joined Lionel SCALONI’s coaching staff, has already started working with the team.

Along with former Argentina team mates Diego PLACENTE and Pablo AIMAR, SAMUEL has joined the two assistants as well as SCALONI in working with the U20 team as they prepare for their friendly match against Uruguay on Wednesday.

As we reported a few days ago, SAMUEL has joined SCALONI’s coaching staff and will be there for the two friendly matches against Guatemala and Colombia in September.

Argentina U20 team announced for friendly match against Uruguay

Lionel SCALONI has announced his Argentina U20 team for the friendly match against Uruguay on Wednesday.

A total of 22 players have been called-up for the match on Wednesday, some of which took part in the COTIF tournament which was won by the Albiceleste. Here are the players:

Gaston AVILA (Rosario Central)
Francesco LO CELSO (Rosario Central)
Alan MARINELLI (Rosario Central)
Maxi LOVERA (Rosario Central)
Manuel ROFFO (Boca Juniors)
Agustin OBANDO (Boca Juniors)
Aaron MOLINAS (Boca Juniors)
Nazareno COLOMBO (Estudiantes de la Plata)
Andres AYALA (Estudiantes de la Plata)
Elias PEREYRA (San Lorenzo)
Adolfo GAICH (San Lorenzo)
Facundo MEDINA (Talleres de Cordoba)
Alvaro BARREAL (Velez Sarsfield)
Francisco ORTEGA (Velez Sarsfield)
Thiago ALMADA (Velez Sarsfield)
Matko MILJEVIC (Argentinos Juniors)
Nehuen PEREZ (Argentinos Juniors)
Luis INGOLOTTI (Aldosivi)
Martin ORTEGA (Quilmes)
Anibal MORENO (Newell’s Old Boys)
Tomas CHANCALAY (Colon)
Franco CAMARGO (River Plate)

Javier PASTORE backheel goal for Roma, Emiliano RIGONI double

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In a match which produced a few goals by Argentina internationals, AS Roma and Atalanta drew 3-3 with Javier PASTORE and Emiliano RIGONI both scoring.

Javier PASTORE scored his first goal for new club AS Roma within two minutes of the match. A lovely backheel flicked goal by the former Palermo and PSG man have Roma the early lead.

However, that advantage was wiped off following Timothy CASTAGNE’s goal. Former Zenit man Emiliano RIGONI gave Atalanta the lead as he was fed in one on one with the goalkeeper and slotted the ball into the back of the net. Emiliano RIGONI struck again, this time in the 38th minute as once more he was one on one with the goalkeeper.

Rodrigo DE PAUL gives Udinese 1-0 win against Sampdoria in Serie A

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Rodrigo DE PAUL has added another goal to his name, this time in Udinese’s 1-0 victory aginst Sampdoria in Serie A.

The former Racing Club man has now scored two goals in Serie A this season for Udinese, the first coming in a 2-2 draw against Parma. He has already scored half of the amount of goals which he finished with last season with only three matches into the season.

Also in Serie A on the weekend was Giovani SIMEONE scoring and assisting for Fiorentina. While DE PAUL is not in the Argentina squad and has never been capped, with performances like these, he could find himself in the Argentina National Team fairly soon.

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