Lionel MESSI is expected to sit out the match against Nigeria.
Reports are coming out that Lionel MESSI will not take part in Argentina’s friendly match later this month (on November 14) against Nigeria. MESSI will play Argentina’s first friendly match against Russia on November 11 in Moscow before flying back to Barcelona.
MESSI did the same thing back in June when Jorge SAMPAOLI first took charge of the team. The Argentina captain played in the team’s 1-0 victory against Brazil in Australia while missing the match against Singapore a few days later.
Argentina versus Nigeria at 2014 World Cup
The last time the two teams faced off was at the 2014 FIFA World Cup where the Albiceleste won 3-2 courtesy of two goals by Lionel MESSI himself.
A match for the history books as Sergio AGUERO breaks the Manchester City goalscoring record.
It’s been coming since the start of the season. The magical number to break was 177 and Sergio AGUERO reached it a few weeks ago and scored goal number 178 in a Manchester City shirt to become the club’s all time highest goalscorer. However, AGUERO wasn’t the only Argentinian to find the back of the net. With Napoli ahead 1-0, Nicolas OTAMENDI scored a well placed header to draw Pep GUARDIOLA’s team level.
With the score at 2-2, Kun pounced on a dead ball, ran forward and his shot found the back of the net for goal number 178 (in 264 matches) in a Manchester City shirt. That goal proved to be the winner as Manchester City picked up a 3-2 win against Napoli.
Pep GUARDIOLA as well as Sergio AGUERO himself (speaking with Manchester City’s website) commented on the goalscoring record. Here’s what they had to say:
Pep GUARDIOLA:
“When one guy achieved that – big congratulations. What he’s done for all his team-mates – he’s a legend in the history of this club. Enjoy it. Everyone has to be so proud.”
Sergio AGUERO on goalscoring record:
“I am very happy for this moment. I am happy because the team helped support me with the City fans and the staff. Thank you very much for everyone. Now, I am enjoying this moment.
“I am very happy. This moment is once in a lifetime. This [shirt] is for my son. He text me to say: if I score, to bring the shirt to him!
“I am happy for my family in Argentina and my friends. Hi everyone!”
Sergio AGUERO and Nicolas OTAMENDI’s goals:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wr4qoqjOkZg
Sergio AGUERO talks goalscoring record
Team mates congratulate Sergio AGUERO
Congratulations to AGUERO for such an incredible achievement. A Manchester City legend!
Emiliano INSUA has replaced Lucas BIGLIA in the Argentina team.
Lucas BIGLIA has picked up an injury and is out of Argentina’s matches later this month. As Argentina National Team coach Jorge SAMPAOLI prepares for this month’s friendly matches against Nigeria and Russia, he’ll be unable to count on AC Milan’s Lucas BIGLIA who has a knock in his leg. SAMPAOLI has decided not to waste any time and has already called-up former Liverpool man Emiliano INSUA to the squad.
INSUA, now 28 years old and currently with Bundesliga club Stuttgart, last played for Argentina in 2011 when Sergio BATISTA was in charge in the team’s 2-1 loss to Poland.
A few weeks ago we posted pictures of Argentina’s potential home kit for the World Cup, as well as the away kit. With the release date for the kit soon approaching, more and more leaked images of the home kit have been making rounds. The vertical sky blue stripes appear to have a fade to it with the shorts being all black.
Argentina’s World Cup Home KitArgentina’s World Cup Home KitArgentina’s World Cup Home Kit
The images were leaked by Todo Sobre Camisetas and credit to them for those images.
Angel CORREA and Lionel MESSI found the back of the net in La Liga on Saturday.
The Atletico Madrid man has been in great form this season, scoring 4 goals in 10 La Liga matches. CORREA gave Diego SIMEONE’s team the lead in the 61st minute with a great goal first touch (off an even better Antoine GRIEZMAN pass) and a run before scoring. Unfortunately for CORREA and his team mates, the match ended in a 1-1 draw as Villarreal eventually drew level.
As mentioned, he’s currently on 4 goals in 10 La Liga matches but the interesting part is that he scored 4 league goals in all of last season when he played 31 matches.
Angel’s not the only one in fine form as the ever present Lionel MESSI scored once more as he leads the Pichichi (La Liga top scorer) race. Going into the match, MESSI was on 11 league goals but made sure to make it 12 following a brilliant goal where he started it and finished the entire play.
Angel CORREA goal
Lionel MESSI goal
If you missed it, Gonzalo HIGUAIN reached goals number 100 and 101 in Serie A.
