Lucas BIGLIA is set to make a come back for AC Milan sooner rather than later.
BIGLIA, who fractured his vertebra not that long ago looks set to make a comeback for Milan. He could be available for the Coppa Italia Final against Juventus on Wednesday.
Sky Sport Italia had earlier tweeted that BIGLIA has returned to train with the Milan squad.
This will come aa good news for Argentina coach Jorge SAMPAOLI who has BIGLIA among the players that are expected to be named in his preliminary squad for the World Cup. At one point, his World Cup spot was in jeopardy following the injury he suffered against Benevento on the 12th of April.
Stay tuned as we keep an eye on BIGLIA’s progress.
As part of the 50 days, 50 Argentina World Cup moments, we will be counting down the top 50 Argentina moments at a World Cup using the daily number.
We are just 38 days until the start of the FIFA World Cup and in 38th place we have Javier SAVIOLA scoring in the 38th minute versus the Ivory Coast at the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
It was Argentina’s opening match of the tournament in Germany 2006 and it was against World Cup debutant, Didier DROGBA’s Ivory Coast. A star studded Argentina team coached by Jose PEKERMAN who had managed many of the players from youth level. Argentina picked up a 2-1 win with Hernan CRESPO scoring the first, Javier SAVIOLA the second and Juan Roman RIQUELME assisting both.
Roberto AYALA had a goal disallowed early in the 14th minute after his header appeared (or not) to have crossed the line. Luckily for Argentina, a foul on Hernan CRESPO lead to an Argentina free kick. Up stepped RIQUELME who sent one into the Ivorian area and CRESPO was the first to pounce on the ball. Just like that it was 1-0 for the Albiceleste.
The second goal was pure genius by Juan Roman RIQUELME. An absolutely deadly pass in from Argentina’s number 10 lead SAVIOLA in one on one with the goalkeeper and SAVIOLA with the lightest of touches scored the second.
Here was Argentina’s starting XI for the match:
1. Roberto ABBONDANZIERI
2. Roberto AYALA
3. Juan Pablo SORIN
5. Esteban CAMBIASSO
6. Gabriel HEINZE
7. Javier SAVIOLA
8. Javier MASCHERANO
9. Hernan CRESPO
10. Juan Roman RIQUELME
18. Maxi RODRIGUEZ
21. Nicolas BURDISSO
In what would be a blockbuster move, Bavarian giants Bayern Munich have are reportedly ready to make a €100m bid for Paulo DYBALA.
BILD of Germany and Corriere Torino in Italy are both reporting that Bayern have already made enquiries about signing the little jewel from Juventus. DYBALA’s lack of playing time and rumored problems with Juventus coach ALLEGRI are not a secret and while there is still the World Cup to play, this has the potential of being the biggest move of the summer.
While the 24 year old is constantly being linked to a move outside of Italy, this appears to be the first genuine interest from a giant club.
Mauro ICARDI struck again while Christian PAVON added two assists to his name.
Despite being absolutely on fire, Mauro ICARDI has reportedly been told that he will not be going to the World Cup with Argentina. Yet that hasn’t stopped the Inter man from scoring. This time ICARDI added a third goal for Inter in their 4-0 win away to Udinese.
The number 9 scored in first half injury time which all but sealed the victory and the three points for his club. It was goal number 28 for Mauro ICARDI in Serie A this season which makes him Inter’s highest goalscorer in a single season since Antonio ANGELILO in 1959!
From someone who will not be going to the World Cup to someone who is very likely going to be on the plane with Argentina, Cristian PAVON continues to add to his impressive run of form. The Boca Juniors man had two assists in Boca’s 2-0 win against Union.
Two different style passes from PAVON. The first a pass sent in from out wide which went across the back line and onto the feet of Ramon “Wanchope” ABILA. The second a run across the edge of the area and a pass in to ABILA once more.
As part of the 50 days, 50 Argentina World Cup moments, we will be counting down the top 50 Argentina moments at a World Cup using the daily number.
We are just 39 days until the start of the FIFA World Cup and in 39th place we have Pablo ZABALETA playing in his 39th match for Argentina, a 1-0 win against Iran at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
After having picked-up a 2-1 win against Bosnia-Herzegovina in their first match at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and a 1-0 win against Iran in the second game, Alejandro SABELLA’s men were up against a very familiar opponent. For the second consecutive World Cup, Argentina were pit in the same group as Nigeria.
This time around, the match had many goals. Lionel MESSI opened the scoring in the third minute, Ahmed MUSA equalised a minute later, at the stroke of half time in injury time, Lionel MESSI added to his World Cup tally scoring a fantastic free kick. Two minutes into the second half, Ahmed MUSA scored once more and three minutes after that, Marcos ROJO finally put an end to the goals in the match as he scored the winner in a 3-2 win.
For Pablo ZABALETA, it wasn’t his best of matches, having struggled against the speedy Nigerian players. However, ZABALETA’s team mates were able to make sure that his 39th match with his country was a memorable victory.
Here was Argentina’s starting XI for the match:
1. Sergio ROMERO
2. Ezequiel GARAY
4. Pablo ZABALETA
5. Fernando GAGO
7. Angel DI MARIA
9. Gonzalo HIGUAIN
10. Lionel MESSI
14. Javier MASCHERANO
16. Marcos ROJO
17. Federico FERNANDEZ
20. Sergio AGUERO
Pablo Zabaleta: Argentina International Caps – Senior Level
