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Lionel MESSI scores twice for FC Barcelona, Erik LAMELA for Tottenham in Champions League

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It was the Lionel MESSI show in London at Wembley as FC Barcelona won 4-2 against Mauricio POCHETTINO’s Tottenham. MESSI was in spectacular fashion and every where on the pitch for Barcelona. He played a massive part in two of the four goals while scoring the other two.

For Barcelona’s opening goal, MESSI played a ball from deep in midfield which cut through the Tottenham back line to find Jordi ALBA. France’s World Cup captain Hugo LLORIS came out but ALBA passed the ball to COUTINHO who scored.

The second goal was MESSI sending in another perfectly weighted ball into the area and it eventually found Croatia’s Ivan RAKITIC who scored arguably the goal of the Champions League season.

As for MESSI’s two goals, the first one was a genius goal. He started it and finished it. A low pass sent in as Luis SUAREZ let it roll in between his legs and MESSI passed the ball into the net for Barcelona’s third goal.

Barcelona’s fourth came right before full time as MESSI received the ball with a lot of time in the penalty area and a predator like finish scored the insurance goal.

There was one more Argentine player who scored in the match but for Tottenham. Erik LAMELA scored the second goal for his team, a great one at that from just outside of the penalty area. LAMELA received the ball on the edge of the area and beat the German goalkeeper to score his first of the Champions League season.

Sergio AGUERO scores for Manchester City in Champions League win

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Sergio AGUERO scored goal number 8 of the season in Manchester City’s 2-1 win against Hoffenheim in the Champions League.

It wasn’t the best of starts for Pep GUARDIOLA’s City as they let in a goal in the first minute. Luckily for Pep and his team, they have Sergio AGUERO as the striker scored just six minutes later. Leroy SANE received the ball inside the penalty area and pulled it back to AGUERO who controlled it, avoided the challenge and scored.

Impressive numbers for AGUERO this season.

Paulo DYBALA hat trick for Juventus in the Champions League

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Paulo DYBALA scored a hat trick for Juventus in the Champions League.

With no Cristiano in the line-up, Paulo DYBALA was in the starting eleven and scored three times for Juventus in their 3-0 win against Young Boys. It was three very different finishes from the Argentina man.

The first one qas a lovely first time finish off a cross by BONUCCI and DYBALA made it look easy as he gave Juventus the 1-0 lead.

DYBALA added a second goal, this time easier than the first one as he pounced onto the rebound to make it 2-0 for Juventus.

And the third goal was the easiest as it was a number 9 like finish, a predator inside the area, DYBALA scored from just in front of goal.

Mauricio POCHETTINO of Tottenham: “I want to coach Argentina and Newell’s”

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Tottenham Hotspur coach Mauricio POCHETTINO has stated his desire to coach the Argentina National Team as well as his boyhood club Newell’s Old Boys.

It’s an important week ahead for Mauricio POCHETTINO as his Tottenham host Lionel MESSI’s FC Barcelona at Wembley in the Champions League. But ahead of the big match, the Tottenham coach spoke to Marca about his two dreams as a coach. Here’s what he had to say:

“I want to do a great job with Tottenham and to be able to win a title. We are happy to have been able to change the culture of the club and its way of working. On a professional level and no one will be able to get angry, is to one day coach the Argentina National Team and to coach Newell’s Old Boys, the team which saw me born.

“They are the two dreams I have along with going as far as possible with Tottenham. To always win. It’s the philosophy.”

As for who is the best player in the world, POCHETTINO has no doubts that it’s Lionel MESSI:

“For me, (Lionel) MESSI is still the number one (player in the world) and will be until he retires.”

Argentina coach Lionel SCALONI talks Lionel MESSI, Angel DI MARIA, BANEGA, more

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Argentina coach Lionel SCALONI held a press conference on Monday to discuss a number of topics.

Many people have given their opinions on either Lionel SCALONI, Lionel MESSI or the Argentina National Team the last few days. Beginning with former Argentina coach and football legend Diego MARADONA, the former number 10 said that SCALONI is not fit to coach his country. In reply, SCALONI said:

“I have nothing to say about it.”

In regards to the topic of Lionel MESSI, the two were reportedly set to speak at the FIFA Best gala but MESSI has to opt out due to family reasons. However, SCALONI did mention that the two spoke.

“I talked to MESSI about 10 days ago and after that we took a final decision that he wouldn’t be called up. We spoke about how the team played because Leo sees everything.”

The new list also included Manchester City’s Nicolas OTAMENDI, who makes his first appearance since the match against France. On including the City defender on the list, here’s what SCALONI had to say:

“OTAMENDI’s been called-up since we think he’s a good player for the Argentina National Team.”

The likes of Angel DI MARIA and Ever BANEGA were also a topic of discussion for the Argentina coach. SCALONI said this on the pair:

“I explained to them the situation, that we want the players called up to be the same ones, because we want continuity and to see if they can or cannot continue playing with the Argentina National Team. There’s a chance that the two can be called.”

Sergio AGUERO, who scored on the weekend and continues to play well for Manchester City was also spokem about.

“His level isn’t surprising, it’s how it always is. But I didn’t talk to him, we are trying to get the players to come and give their all. And the forwards we have now can ahve the chance to show that they can play for the Argentina National Team.”

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