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Vicente DEL BOSQUE on Ballon d’Or: “It loses something when MESSI isn’t there”

Roy Nemer
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Wth Lionel MESSI not being nominated for this year’s Ballon d’Or, the World Cup winning coach put down the award.

Former Spain coach Vicente DEL BOSQUE knows a thing or two about managing top players. From Andres INIESTA to Xavi HERNANDEZ to Iker CASILLAS, he’s seen them all come and go. But with the Ballon d’Or being awarded on Monday, DEL BOSQUE gave his thoughts on MESSI no being nominated. Speaking to Marca, here’s what he had to say:

“I am very surprised that MESSI isn’t there. I think it [the award] loses all value if he is not leading the best players in the world. It is, at the very least, a little strange.”

Nicolas TAGLIAFICO scores for Ajax in Eredivisie win

Roy Nemer
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Argentina man Nicolas TAGLIAFICO scored for Ajax in their 2-1 win against Den Haag.

TAGLIAFICO, not known for his goal scoring, headed the second goal of the match for Ajax, which proved to be the winning goal. TAGLIAFICO headed the ball from close range off a LABYAD pass.

Former AC Milan, Chelsea, Argentina man Hernan CRESPO new coach of Banfield

Roy Nemer
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Hernan CRESPO is expected to be named as the new coach of Banfield in Argentina.

The former Argentina, AC Milan and Chelsea man would be replacing Julio FALCIONI after the club decided against renewing FALCIONI’s contract.

This would be CRESPO’s first coaching job in Argentina. He joins former Argentine team mates such as Mauricio POCHETTINO, Diego SIMEONE and Pablo AIMAR just to name a few as former players who have become managers.

Sebastian BLANCO, Diego VALERI, set up Atlanta United and Portland Timbers MLS Cup final

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Sebastian BLANCO scored a great goal for Portland Timbers as Diego VALERI scored a goal in extra time to take them to the final of the MLS Cup against Tata MARTINO’s Atlanta United.

With Portland trailing 1-0 against Sporting KC, Sebastian BLANCO scored one of the goals of the season with an absolute wonder goal to draw Portland level. Diego VALERI gave the Timbers a 2-1 lead with a goal from inside the penalty area. But just a few minutes from full time, Gerso FERNANDES scored to make it 2-2 and for extra time.

In the 99th minute, Diego VALERI was one on one with the goalkeeper and scored to send the Portland Timbers into the MLS Cup final.

Both clubs have several Argentine representatives on their side. For Portland, they have Diego VALERI, Sebastian BLANCO, Tomas CONECHNY and Lucas MOLENO.

For Atlanta United, they are coached by former Argentina national team manager Gerardo “Tata” MARTINO. As for players, they have Franco ESCOBAR, former Argentina U20 man Leandro Gonzalez PIREZ, Ezequiel BARCO and Eric REMEDI.

The final will be on December 8 where we are guaranteed to have an Argentine lift the trophy.

Former Inter man Esteban CAMBIASSO favorite to coach Argentina U20 team

Roy Nemer
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Reports are coming out that Esteban CAMBIASSO is the favorite to coach the Argentina U20 team.

With AFA president Claudio TAPIA offering Lionel SCALONI a job as Argentina coach on a 2 year basis, there are reports coming out that former Inter man Esteban CAMBIASSO will replace him as the coach of the Argentina U20 team.

Pablo AIMAR would continue on as coach of the U17 squad while Diego PLACENTE would remain as U17 coach.

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