Tata MARTINO to announce Copa squad on Friday

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May 18, 2016

Gerardo MARTINO is expected to announce his team for the Copa America this Friday, May 20.

Tata MARTINO will have to make cuts from his preliminary list of 40 (with 4 already injured) and bring it down to 23. Looking at the list, three defenders are out injured (ZABALETA, VANGIONI and PINOLA) and one goalkeeper (MARCHESIN). Here’s the preliminary list of 40 players.

Goalkeepers:
Sergio ROMERO
Geronimo RULLI
Nahuel GUZMAN
Agustin MARCHESIN (injured, out)
Mariano ANDUJAR

Defenders:
Pablo ZABALETA (injured, out)
Facundo RONCAGLIA
Gabriel MERCADO
Jonatan MAIDANA
Nicolas OTAMENDI
Ezequiel GARAY
Mateo MUSACCHIO
Ramiro FUNES MORI
Marcos ROJO
Leonel VANGIONI (injured, not confirmed out)
Javier PINOLA (injured, out)
Emmanuel MAS
Martin DEMICHELIS
Gonzalo RODRIGUEZ
Milton CASCO
Leonel VANGIONI

Midfielders:
Javier MASCHERANO
Matias KRANEVITTER
Augusto FERNANDEZ
Enzo PEREZ
Lucas BIGLIA
Javier PASTORE
Ever BANEGA
Angel DI MARIA
Erik LAMELA
Roberto PEREYRA
Guido PIZARRO

Forwards:
Lionel MESSI
Ezequiel LAVEZZI
Nicolas GAITAN
Sergio AGUERO
Gonzalo HIGUAIN
Paulo DYBALA
Angel CORREA
Carlos TEVEZ
Lautaro ACOSTA

Two more out injured for Argentina

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Roy Nemer

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May 18, 2016

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Two more names are on the injured list, with one missing the Copa America and the other with a foot out.

In addition to Pablo ZABALETA and Javier PINOLA, goalkeeper Agustin MARCHESIN and defender Leonel VANGIONI are also out. MARCHESIN suffered an injury to his left shoulder which will reportedly keep him out until June 15, ruling him out of the Copa America.

VANGIONI has suffered a tear and reports out of Argentina are that he has one foot out of the Copa America for Argentina.

Speaking to the media in Argentina, VANGIONI had this to say:
“I spoke to the medical team in Argentina and it’s very difficult that I’ll play at the Copa America”.

Argentine winners this season in Europe

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Roy Nemer

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May 16, 2016

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With the number of Argentine players scattered across Europe’s top leagues, there’s bound to be an Argentine champion or two. Well, there’s significantly more than just a few. Here’s the full list of Argentine’s who have won a trophy in the top European leagues this season (with a few more left to determine).

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Champions League (May 28, 2016):
Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid (Angel CORREA, Augusto FERNANDEZ, Luciano VIETTO, Matias KRANEVITTER and coach Diego SIMEONE)

Europa League (May 18, 2016):
Liverpool vs. Sevilla (Ever BANEGA, Federico FAZIO and Nicolas PAREJA)

FIFA Club World Cup:
FC Barcelona (Lionel MESSI and Javier MASCHERANO)

UEFA Super Cup:
FC Barcelona (Lionel MESSI and Javier MASCHERANO)

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La Liga:
FC Barcelona (Lionel MESSI and Javier MASCHERANO)

Copa del Rey (May 22, 2016):
Barcelona (Lionel MESSI and Javier MASCHERANO) vs. Sevilla (Ever BANEGA, Federico FAZIO and Nicolas PAREJA)

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Premier League:
Leicester City (Leonardo ULLOA)

FA Cup (May 21, 2016):
Crystal Palace (Julian SPERONI) vs. Manchester United (Sergio ROMERO and Marcos ROJO)

Football League Cup (Capital One Cup):
Manchester City (Sergio AGUERO, Pablo ZABALETA, Nicolas OTAMENDI, Martin DEMICHELIS and Willy CABALLERO)

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Serie A:
Juventus (Paulo DYBALA and Roberto PEREYRA)

Coppa Italia (May 21, 2016):
Juventus (Paulo DYBALA and Roberto PEREYRA) vs. AC Milan

Supercoppa Italiana:
Juventus (Paulo DYBALA and Roberto PEREYRA)

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France’s Ligue 1:
Paris Saint-Germain (Javier PASTORE, Ezequiel LAVEZZI and Angel DI MARIA)

Coupe de France (May 21, 2016):
Paris Saint-Germain (Javier PASTORE and Angel DI MARIA) vs. Olympique de Marseille (Lucas OCAMPOS)

Trophée des Champions:
Paris Saint-Germain (Javier PASTORE and Angel DI MARIA)

Coupe de la Ligue:
Paris Saint-Germain (Javier PASTORE and Angel DI MARIA)

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Portugal’s Primeira League:
Benfica (Lisandro LOPEZ, Nicolas GAITAN, Eduardo SALVIO)

Taça da Liga (May 20, 2016):
Maritimo vs. Benfica (Lisandro LOPEZ, Nicolas GAITAN, Eduardo SALVIO)

Ever BANEGA’s move to Inter confirmed

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Roy Nemer

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May 16, 2016

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After months of talks and speculation, it has now been confirmed that Ever BANEGA has joined Italian club Inter.

Current Inter Milan manager Roberto MANCINI has confirmed early Monday morning that Ever BANEGA has joined the club on a free transfer from Sevilla.

There were talks in January that an agreement had been signed and that BANEGA would join his new club in June.

Videos: League goals scored by forwards

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Roy Nemer

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May 16, 2016

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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: