Videos: League goals scored by forwards

By

-

May 16, 2016

With the European club season fully wrapped up (save for Copa del Rey final in Spain left to be played), it’s time to look at the numbers of our forwards. Looking at only the top 4, it’s safe to say Argentina isn’t short on talent in the forward department.

Fourth in the table is the Serie A champion Paulo DYBALA. La joya’s impressive 19 goals helped lead Juventus to yet another league title.

In third is Sergio AGUERO who managed to score just two less than his good friend MESSI. AGUERO, who was fighting knocks throughout the season ended his Premier League campaign with 24 goals in 30 matches.

In second comes Argentina’s crowning jewel, Lionel MESSI. The Albiceleste captain missed two months of the season due to injury but still managed to find the back of the net 26 times in 33 matches.

Topping the goalscoring league charts among the Argentine forwards is Napoli’s Gonzalo HIGUAIN who amassed a total of 36 goals in 35 matches this season in Serie A. Though it wasn’t enough to win the league, HIGUAIN did break a Serie A record dating back to the 1949-1950 season. What’s even more impressive is when you consider the talent (or lack there of) surrounding Gonzalo compared to DYBALA, AGUERO and MESSI.

Here are videos of all their league goals this season.

Gonzalo HIGUAIN’s 36 league goals:

Lionel MESSI’s 26 league goals:

Sergio AGUERO’s 24 league goals:

Paulo DYBALA’s 19 league goals:

Juan RIQUELME: “There’s no one like MESSI”

By

Roy Nemer

-

May 16, 2016

0

Juan RIQUELME took to the radio in Argentina to discuss Lionel MESSI, the Copa America and more.

The former Argentina international played alongside Lionel MESSI for several years (including a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics) and came out talking about his former team mate. Here’s what he had to say:

"If MESSI doesn’t get injured, Argentina will win the Copa America. He’s the best in the world. We have to be careful and enjoy him. There’s no one like MESSI, not here, not anywhere. I’m Argentine and I was lucky to play with him. I’m confident for this Copa America. Argentina’s getting closer. There’s good players and MESSI’s doing well."

"Why haven’t we won anything? Because MESSI is left to play on his own. We need to look after him. There’s no one like MESSI."

Here’s a video of Juan RIQUELME and Lionel MESSI linking up with the National Team:

Gonzalo HIGUAIN breaks Serie A scoring record

By

Roy Nemer

-

May 16, 2016

0

A goalscoring record which has been held since the 1949-1950 season was finally broken over the weekend by Napoli’s Gonzalo HIGUAIN.

Gunnar NORDAHL’s record 35 goals in a single Serie A season was broken as HIGUAIN netted a hattrick in the last league match of the season. HIGUAIN entered Saturday’s match against Frosinone on 33 goals, knowing that a double will tie the record and only a hattrick would break it.

And just as he’s done all season long for his club, HIGUAIN delivered and in spectacular fashion. HIGUAIN scored a hattrick (his third an overhead/side volley) as he finishes his season with 36 goals in 35 matches.

Here are highlight’s from Napoli’s 4-0 win against Frosinone.

HIGUAIN’s third goal in full with celebrations:

Pablo ZABALETA, PINOLA to miss Copa America

By

Roy Nemer

-

May 13, 2016

0

Both Pablo ZABALETA and Javier PINOLA will miss the Copa America for Argentina.

Pablo ZABALETA will miss Manchester City’s final league game of the season and will also miss the Copa America for Argentina as he will undergo surgery. The surgery is for a recurring ankle injury in his right foot.

As for Javier PINOLA, he has a fractured right tibia and is expected to be out for 6 months (this is based off initial reports).

More pre-Olympic friendly matches announced

By

Roy Nemer

-

May 9, 2016

0

In addition to the pre-Olympic friendly match taking place against Colombia, two more matches have been announced for the Olympic team. The first against Haiti and the second against the winners of the 2012 London Olympic champions, Mexico. Here’s the schedule for the Olympic team.

Pre-Olympic friendly matches:
July 20: Argentina vs. Colombia in Miami.

July 24: Argentina vs. Haiti in Miami.

July 27: Argentina vs. Mexico in Mexico City.

2016 Rio Olympics:
August 4: Argentina vs. Portugal in Rio de Janeiro

August 7: Argentina vs. Algeria in Rio de Janeiro

August 10: Argentina vs. Honduras in Brasilia