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Argentina coach Lionel SCALONI on Lionel MESSI: “He was the first one pushing forward”

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Argentina coach Lionel SCALONI was back in Argentina where he commented on captain Lionel MESSI.

All eyes were on MESSI last month when Argentina played Venezuela in Madrid. It was his first match back in over 6 months and it was his first time alongside new coach SCALONI. Speaking to the media, here’s what the manager had to say:

“He was the first one pushing forward. His availability in Madrid was the most and we saw him very involved with guys he didn’t know very well.”

In regards to MESSI missing the match against Morocco due to injury:

“A player who cannot play in the next match has to leave for his club. It’s in the regulations.”

Inter reportedly make offer for Argentina U20 player Pedro DE LA VEGA

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Pedro DE LA VEGA is reportedly wanted by Inter.

The Lanus player has caught the eye of the Italian club with an offer already on the table. Per a report by Ole, Inter have submitted an offer which is believed to have been in the region of €12 million. However, Lanus are hoping to get about €20 million.

DI SANTIS, who works for Inter had this to say about the player:

“DE LA VEGA is pure talent and very coveted. We are talking about a player that is born in 2001, who’s right footed and offensive.”

Still only 18 years old, the forward was part of the Argentina U20 team at the Sudamericano.

CONMEBOL confirms 2020 Copa America in Argentina, Colombia, new format

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CONMEBOL have confirmed that next year’s Copa America will take place in Argentina and Colombia with a new format.

As we reported recently, there were rumors that the 2020 Copa America would be in both Argentina and Colombia. The new format would take place in a regional format, with two groups of six teams. It would be in zona Sur (South zone) and zona Norte (North zone) as the two groups.

Argentina would be in South zone along with Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia and a country to be invited. The North zone would be Colombia, Brazil, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru and another country to be invited.

Four teams would qualify out of each group to form the quarter finals.

Argentina Champions League Preview: Lionel MESSI, Sergio AGUERO, Paulo DYBALA, more

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The quarter final’s of the Champions League start on Tuesday as we preview the Argentine players.

There are 11 Argentine players which remain in the Champions League this season. By the start of the semi finals, there would be at least four less which would be eliminated.

On Tuesday, it’s Tottenham’s Argentine trio (quartet, including coach Mauricio POCHETTINO) who play against Manchester City. It’s been a solid season for Sergio AGUERO in the Champions League this season, scoring five goals in five matches. He will look to make it six out of six.

Nicolas OTAMENDI started City’s 1-0 win in the FA Cup against Brighton but it remains to be seen if he will start against Tottenham.

Paulo GAZZANIGA will surely start on the bench while Erik LAMELA is likely to miss the match due to injury. Juan FOYTH is the only Argentine player at the club with a chance to start.

Ajax will have to pull off another shock of the round after having eliminated Real Madrid. This time they will go against Juventus. Nicolas TAGLIAFICO has scored three times in the competition this tournament while Lisandro MAGALLAN has yet to feature.

Paulo DYBALA helped Juventus get the win against AC Milan a few days ago and will be looking to do the same. The former Palermo man has scored five times this season, some of which have been gems.

Old Trafford will be hosting Lionel MESSI for the first time since the 2007-2008 season. MESSI has scored eight goals in six matches and will be looking to seek revenge as the last time he played at that stadium, Barcelona were eliminated.

Sergio ROMERO and Marcos ROJO are both likely to start the match on the bench.

Tuesday:

Tottenham (Paulo GAZZANIGA, Erik LAMELA, Juan FOYTH) vs. Manchester City (Sergio AGUERO, Nicolas OTAMENDI)

Liverpool vs. FC Porto

Wednesday:

Ajax (Nicolas TAGLIAFICO, Lisandro MAGALLAN) vs. Juventus (Paulo DYBALA)

Manchester United (Sergio ROMERO, Marcos ROJO) vs. FC Barcelona (Lionel MESSI)

Giovani LO CELSO with two goals in Real Betis 2-1 win against Villarreal

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Giovani LO CELSO scored both goals for Real Betis in their 2-1 win against Villarreal.

It only took LO CELSO a few minutes into the match to score the first goal of the game. A lovely chip over the goalkeeper made it 1-0 and gave Betis the lead. However, LO CELSO wasn’t the only Argentine to score in the match with Ramiro FUNES MORI equalizing through a towering header to draw Villarreal level.

But as he has been doing all season, LO CELSO does what LO CELSO wants. A lovely curled shot from inside the penalty area re-gave Betis the lead and would prove to be the match winner.

 

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