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Nicolas PAREJA leaves Sevilla, expected to play in Mexico

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Sevilla captain and Argentina international Nicolas PAREJA has announced he is leaving the club after five years.

The club announced on Friday that an agreement has been reached for PAREJA to leave the club, he who joined them from Spartak Moscow back in 2013 (initially on a loan deal). Injuries plagued the 34 year old’s time in Andalucia, having played in less than 90 league matches.

He is expected to join Mexican club Atlas, although no official announcement has been made.

With the Argentina National Team, the former Espanyol man won Olympic gold 10 years ago in Beijing. With the senior side, he received only one cap, a 1-0 win against Brazil.

Former Argentina coach Alfio BASILE comments on Lionel MESSI, new generation

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Former Argentina National Team coach Alfio BASILE spoke about Lionel MESSI as well as the Argentina National Team.

Two time Copa America winner Alfio BASILE is one of the more experienced people in Argentine football. He’s coached many teams in Argentina and remains the only person to ever coach both Diego MARADONA and Lionel MESSI. In an interview with La Nacion, here’s what BASILE had to say about Lionel MESSI:

“It looks good to me that there’s a lot of new faces in the Argentina National Team. Now, you can stop breaking MESSI’s balls, leave him alone, no reason to mess with him. That the AFA lose a bit in these friendly matches is necessary, leave him alone in peace.”

About using younger players with the Argentina team:

“That the historical ones (players) don’t appear (in the squad), that they stay with their clubs, that they keep showing off there and they don’t break their balls to play against Guatemala. You have to take advantage of the new kids.”

Alfio BASILE also commented on who he would select to coach the Argentina National Team:

“I would select Cholo (Diego) SIMEONE. He’s a winner with a lot of character. He’s smart, alive. I love him, he made me champion twice at the 1991 and 1993 Copa’s America.”

Sergio ROMERO of Manchester United confirmed for Argentina friendly matches

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Goalkeeper Sergio ROMERO is confirmed to take part in Argentina’s squad for the friendly matches in September.

Some good news for Argentina interim coach Lionel SCALONI as Manchester United’s Sergio ROMERO has reportedly confirmed to the Argentina coaching staff that Manchester United will allow him to travel with the team for next month’s matches. There were fears that ROMERO would not make the team and SCALONI would have to find a replacement.

With Lionel MESSI not included in the squad, Sergio ROMERO now would not only likely regain his starting goalkeeping position but also possibly become the team captain. The two other goalkeepers which have been included are Geronimo RULLI of Real Sociedad and Franco ARMANI of River Plate.

Nicolas TAGLIAFICO assist in Ajax Champions League win against Dynamo Kiev

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Nicolas TAGLIAFICO chalked up an assist to his name in Ajax’s 3-1 Champions League qualifier win against Dynamo Kiev.

Having not qualified for the UEFA Champions League since 2014, Ajax have one foot in the tournament with their first leg win. After just two minutes, Donny van de BEEK gave the hosts a 1-0 lead which was shortly erased after Tomasz KEDZIORA scored a vital away goal for Dynamo. Hakim ZIYECH would later restore Ajax’s lead.

In the 43rd minute, Argentina international Nicolas TAGLIAFICO sent in a cross which found Dusan TADIC who found the back of the net for the 3-1 win.

TAGLIAFICO would go on to pick up a yellow card, meaning he would miss the second leg.

Javier MASCHERANO says Santiago ASCACIBAR will be important to Argentina team

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Javier MASCHERANO has come out in support of Stuttgart midfielder Santiago ASCACIBAR stating that he will be important to the Argentina National Team.

The former FC Barcelona midfielder turned defender knows a thing or two about being successful. Winning five La Liga titles, two Champions League titles and many more trophies to his name, MASCHERANO is one of the best of his generation when it comes to his position.

Retiring from the Argentina National Team as the country’s most all time capped player with 147 matches, a replacement is needed. And Stuttgart may have that replacement for Argentina in the form of Santiago ASCACIBAR. Only just 21 years old, ASCACIBAR joined from Estudiantes and has received praise from MASCHERANO himself.

Speaking with the Bundesliga’s official website, here’s what MASCHERANO had to say:

“I’ve always identified with this type of player. I really like his style of play. Ascacibar seems to me to be a great player. If he keeps improving he’ll end up being a very important player in European football and also for the Argentina national team.”

The Stuttgart midfielder has commented saying he still has a long way to go in achieving what MASCHERANO did.

“I’m still a long way from achieving what [MASCHERANO] did. You have to start from the ground floor and work your way up.”

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