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Angel DI MARIA of PSG comments on Argentina National Team, Copa America

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Angel DI MARIA spoke about the Argentina National Team and the upcoming Copa America.

PSG’s Angel DI MARIA’s time with the Argentina National Team may slowly be coming to an end and he hints that it may be what the media want. Speaking at a press conference in Paris in regards to Argentina coach Lionel SCALONI trying out younger players for the next friendly matches, here’s what he had to say:

“I believe it was a general decision. Close to the World Cup, SCALONI would have thought that it would be better for the players to be a little calmer and try out others. It’s a little bit of what the press wants as well.”

“That there’s no permanent coaching staff picked doesn’t bother me. SCALONI is capable of doing this job. Walter SAMUEL’s arrival is very important. You have to be calm and know what’s left for the Copa America. We have these friendly matches left, after that in March there are qualifiers and when the World Cup gets here, we’ll see what will happen.”

AFA confirm that Walter SAMUEL will join Argentina staff

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The AFA have confirmed that Walter SAMUEL will join the Argentina coaching staff.

As we reported a few times, there were rumors that Walter SAMUEL would join interim Argentina coach Lionel SCALONI’s coaching staff. Per a tweet from the official Argentina account, the former Interand Argentina international will join the coaching staff.

Walter SAMUEL will join up with the team for the friendly matches next month.

Nicolas PAREJA leaves Sevilla, expected to play in Mexico

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Sevilla captain and Argentina international Nicolas PAREJA has announced he is leaving the club after five years.

The club announced on Friday that an agreement has been reached for PAREJA to leave the club, he who joined them from Spartak Moscow back in 2013 (initially on a loan deal). Injuries plagued the 34 year old’s time in Andalucia, having played in less than 90 league matches.

He is expected to join Mexican club Atlas, although no official announcement has been made.

With the Argentina National Team, the former Espanyol man won Olympic gold 10 years ago in Beijing. With the senior side, he received only one cap, a 1-0 win against Brazil.

Former Argentina coach Alfio BASILE comments on Lionel MESSI, new generation

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Former Argentina National Team coach Alfio BASILE spoke about Lionel MESSI as well as the Argentina National Team.

Two time Copa America winner Alfio BASILE is one of the more experienced people in Argentine football. He’s coached many teams in Argentina and remains the only person to ever coach both Diego MARADONA and Lionel MESSI. In an interview with La Nacion, here’s what BASILE had to say about Lionel MESSI:

“It looks good to me that there’s a lot of new faces in the Argentina National Team. Now, you can stop breaking MESSI’s balls, leave him alone, no reason to mess with him. That the AFA lose a bit in these friendly matches is necessary, leave him alone in peace.”

About using younger players with the Argentina team:

“That the historical ones (players) don’t appear (in the squad), that they stay with their clubs, that they keep showing off there and they don’t break their balls to play against Guatemala. You have to take advantage of the new kids.”

Alfio BASILE also commented on who he would select to coach the Argentina National Team:

“I would select Cholo (Diego) SIMEONE. He’s a winner with a lot of character. He’s smart, alive. I love him, he made me champion twice at the 1991 and 1993 Copa’s America.”

Sergio ROMERO of Manchester United confirmed for Argentina friendly matches

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Goalkeeper Sergio ROMERO is confirmed to take part in Argentina’s squad for the friendly matches in September.

Some good news for Argentina interim coach Lionel SCALONI as Manchester United’s Sergio ROMERO has reportedly confirmed to the Argentina coaching staff that Manchester United will allow him to travel with the team for next month’s matches. There were fears that ROMERO would not make the team and SCALONI would have to find a replacement.

With Lionel MESSI not included in the squad, Sergio ROMERO now would not only likely regain his starting goalkeeping position but also possibly become the team captain. The two other goalkeepers which have been included are Geronimo RULLI of Real Sociedad and Franco ARMANI of River Plate.

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