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World Cup countdown: 50 days, Argentina moment number 49, Roberto AYALA

Roy Nemer
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As part of the 50 days, 50 Argentina World Cup moments, we will be counting down the top 50 Argentina moments at a World Cup using the daily number.

We are just 49 days until the start of the FIFA World Cup and in 49th place we have Roberto AYALA who scored for Argentina in the 49th minute against Germany at the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

A match which proved to be the end of an older generation for Argentina came in 2006 and it was only fitting that a leader of that generation scored. An absolutely nailbiting match which ended in heartbreak.

Hernan CRESPO, Roberto AYALA and Juan Pablo SORIN just to name a few lead an entire Argentine generation. CRESPO and AYALA were part of the 1998 FIFA World Cup squad with SORIN being a key figure under both Marcelo BIELSA and Jose PEKERMAN. When Argentina took on Germany in the quarter finals of the 2006 World Cup in Berlin, there was a sense of security as many of these players had been together since the youth squads. The team was out there with veterans lead by Juan Roman RIQUELME, playing a style which caught the attention of the entire footballing world.

Here was Argentina’s starting eleven for that match:

1. Roberto ABBODANZIERI
2. Roberto AYALA
3. Juan Pablo SORIN
4. Fabricio COLOCCINI
6. Gabriel HEINZE
8. Javier MASCHERANO
9. Hernan CRESPO
10. Juan Roman RIQUELME
11. Carlos TEVEZ
18. Maxi RODRIGUEZ
22. Luis “Lucho” GONZALEZ

It took until the 49th minute of the match for us to get our first goal and was it ever worth it. A corner kick delivered by Juan Roman RIQUELME and a leaping header by Roberto AYALA. After that came moments Argentina fans all around the world would like to forget. Goalkeeper Roberto ABBONDANZIERI having to be substituted off due to injury, Juan Roman RIQUELME being replaced by Esteban CAMBIASSO while the likes of Pablo AIMAR and Lionel MESSI remained on the bench. A potential penalty on Maxi RODRIGUEZ not given and of course two missed penalties by Esteban CAMBIASSO and Roberto AYALA himself.

A team which had a lot of promise but fell short will forever be remembered maybe not for this match in particular, but for the style they brought to that tournament.

If you missed it, here was our World Cup moment number 50:
50: Sergio ROMERO gets 50th cap vs. Switzerland at 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Colon’s German CONTI wanted by Benfica

John
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Portuguese football giant Benfica are looking at Argentine defender German CONTI as a possible signing for next season.

The 23 year old is currently playing for Colon and has been touted as one of the promising talents to emerge from the Argentine league for quite some time.

The Lisbon based side are keen to bolster their defence in the long run by looking for possible replacements to their current ageing pair, Luisao (37 years old) and Jardel (32 years old).

CONTI has been getting offers from clubs in Brazil and Russia in recent months but it seems like Benfica is now leading the race for his signature and are willing to match Colon’s asking price of €4 million. In December, he was almost on the verge of signing for Atletico Mineiro but the deal fell through the last minute.

According to Adriel DRUSSI of TyC Sport who spoke to Portuguese media DN Sports, CONTI is a natural leader after having captained Colon for the past few seasons. Not known to be fast and a physical type of player but CONTI supplements those aspect for his agility and being difficult to get passed in an one on one situation. Playing in Europe could help him to improve his game and has better chance to receive call ups for the national team.

World Cup countdown: 50 days, Argentina moment number 50

Roy Nemer
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We are just 50 days until the start of the FIFA World Cup and we will be counting down the Argentina moments, beginning with Sergio ROMERO!

Argentina’s starting goalkeeper for the past two FIFA World Cup’s has played a total of 93 matches for his country but match number 50 for him was very special. It came on July 1, 2014 at the FIFA World Cup where Argentina defeated Switzerland 1-0 in extra time courtesy of a goal from Angel DI MARIA. A tight affair, Alejandro SABELLA’s men had much of the ball but were unable to do anything up until Rodrigo PALACIO won the ball, passed it to MESSI who went on a mazy run who then slotted it over to DI MARIA to score the winner. The entire bench went out to celebrate with the rest of the players as the team held on for the 1-0 win on their way to the final.

Sergio Romero: Argentina International Caps – Senior Level

# Opponent Competition Date Result
1 Paraguay 2010 World Cup Qualifiers September 9, 2009 Final 1-0 Paraguay
2 Peru 2010 World Cup Qualifiers October 10, 2009 Final 2-1 Argentina
3 Uruguay 2010 World Cup Qualifiers October 14, 2009 Final 1-0 Argentina
4 Spain Friendly November 14, 2009 Final 2-1 Spain
5 Germany Friendly March 3, 2010 Final 1-0 Argentina
6 Nigeria 2010 FIFA World Cup June 12, 2010 Final 1-0 Argentina
7 South Korea 2010 FIFA World Cup June 17, 2010 Final 4-1 Argentina
8 Greece 2010 FIFA World Cup June 22, 2010 Final 2-0 Argentina
9 Mexico 2010 FIFA World Cup June 23, 2010 Final 3-1 Argentina
10 Germany 2010 FIFA World Cup July 3, 2010 Final 4-0 Germany
11 Republic of Ireland Friendly August 11, 2010 Final 1-0 Argentina
12 Spain Friendly September 7, 2010 Final 4-1 Argentina
13 Japan Friendly October 8, 2010 Final 1-0 Japan
14 Brazil Friendly November 17, 2010 Final 1-0 Argentina
15 Portugal Friendly February 9, 2011 Final 2-1 Argentina
16 Albania Friendly June 20, 2011 Final 4-0 Argentina
17 Bolivia 2011 Copa America July 1, 2011 Final 1-1 Draw
18 Colombia 2011 Copa America July 6, 2011 Final 0-0 Draw
19 Costa Rica 2011 Copa America July 11, 2011 Final 3-0 Argentina
20 Uruguay 2011 Copa America July 16, 2011 Final 2-2 (5-4 P) Uruguay
21 Venezuela Friendly August 29, 2011 Final 1-0 Argentina
22 Nigeria Friendly September 6, 2011 Final 3-1 Argentina
23 Bolivia 2014 World Cup Qualifiers November 11, 2011 Final 1-1 Draw
24 Colombia 2014 World Cup Qualifiers November 15, 2011 Final 2-1 Argentina
25 Switzerland Friendly February 28, 2012 Final 3-1 Argentina
26 Ecuador 2014 World Cup Qualifiers June 2, 2012 Final 4-0 Argentina
27 Brazil Friendly June 9, 2012 Final 4-3 Argentina
28 Germany Friendly August 15, 2012 Final 3-1 Argentina
29 Paraguay 2014 World Cup Qualifiers September 7, 2012 Final 3-1 Argentina
30 Peru 2014 World Cup Qualifiers September 11, 2012 Final 1-1 Draw
31 Uruguay 2014 World Cup Qualifiers October 12, 2012 Final 3-0 Argentina
32 Chile 2014 World Cup Qualifiers October 16, 2012 Final 2-1 Argentina
33 Saudi Arabia Friendly November 14, 2012 Final 0-0 Draw
34 Sweden Friendly February 6, 2013 Final 3-2 Argentina
35 Venezuela 2014 World Cup Qualifiers March 22, 2013 Final 3-0 Argentina
36 Bolivia 2014 World Cup Qualifiers March 26, 2013 Final 1-1 Draw
37 Colombia 2014 World Cup Qualifiers June 7, 2013 Final 0-0 Draw
38 Ecuador 2014 World Cup Qualifiers June 11, 2013 Final 1-1 Draw
39 Paraguay 2014 World Cup Qualifiers September 10, 2013 Final 5-2 Argentina
40 Peru 2014 World Cup Qualifiers October 11, 2013 Final 3-1 Argentina
41 Uruguay 2014 World Cup Qualifiers October 15, 2013 Final 3-2 Uruguay
42 Ecuador Friendly November 15, 2013 Final 0-0 Draw
43 Bosnia-Herzegovina Friendly November 18, 2013 Final 2-0 Argentina
44 Romania Friendly March 5, 2014 Final 0-0 Draw
45 Trinidad and Tobago Friendly June 4, 2014 Final 3-0 Argentina
46 Slovenia Friendly June 7, 2014 Final 3-0 Argentina
47 Bosnia-Herzegovina 2014 FIFA World Cup June 15, 2014 Final 2-1 Argentina
48 Iran 2014 FIFA World Cup June 21, 2014 Final 1-0 Argentina
49 Nigeria 2014 FIFA World Cup June 25, 2014 Final 3-2 Argentina
50 Switzerland 2014 FIFA World Cup July 1, 2014 Final 1-0 Argentina
51 Belgium 2014 FIFA World Cup July 5, 2014 Final 1-0 Argentina
52 Netherlands 2014 FIFA World Cup July 9, 2014 Final 0-0 (4-2 P) Argentina
53 Germany 2014 FIFA World Cup July 13, 2014 Final 1-0 Germany
54 Germany Friendly September 3, 2014 Final 4-2 Argentina
55 Brazil Friendly October 11, 2014 Final 2-0 Brazil
56 Croatia Friendly November 12, 2014 Final 2-1 Argentina
57 Ecuador Friendly March 31, 2015 Final 2-1 Argentina
58 Bolivia Friendly June 6, 2015 Final 5-0 Argentina
59 Paraguay 2015 Copa America June 13, 2015 Final 2-2 Draw
60 Uruguay 2015 Copa America June 16, 2015 Final 1-0 Argentina
61 Jamaica 2015 Copa America June 20, 2015 Final 1-0 Argentina
62 Colombia 2015 Copa America June 27, 2015 Final 0-0 (5-4 P) Argentina
63 Paraguay 2015 Copa America June 30, 2015 Final 6-1 Argentina
64 Chile 2015 Copa America July 4, 2015 Final 0-0 (4-1 P) Chile
65 Bolivia Friendly September 4, 2015 Final 7-0 Argentina
66 Ecuador 2018 World Cup Qualifiers October 8, 2015 Final 2-0 Ecuador
67 Paraguay 2018 World Cup Qualifiers October 13, 2015 Final 0-0 Draw
68 Brazil 2018 World Cup Qualifiers November 13, 2015 Final 1-1 Draw
69 Colombia 2018 World Cup Qualifiers November 17, 2015 Final 1-0 Argentina
70 Chile 2018 World Cup Qualifiers March 24, 2016 Final 2-1 Argentina
71 Bolivia 2018 World Cup Qualifiers March 29, 2016 Final 2-0 Argentina
72 Honduras Friendly May 27, 2016 Final 1-0 Argentina
73 Chile 2016 Copa America June 6, 2016 Final 2-1 Argentina
74 Panama 2016 Copa America June 10, 2016 Final 5-0 Argentina
75 Bolivia 2016 Copa America June 14, 2016 Final 3-0 Argentina
76 Venezuela 2016 Copa America June 18, 2016 Final 4-1 Argentina
77 United States 2016 Copa America June 21, 2016 Final 4-0 Argentina
78 Chile 2016 Copa America June 26, 2016 Final 0-0 (4-2 P) Chile
79 Uruguay 2018 World Cup Qualifiers September 1, 2016 Final 1-0 Argentina
80 Venezuela 2018 World Cup Qualifiers September 6, 2016 Final 2-2 Draw
81 Peru 2018 World Cup Qualifiers October 6, 2016 Final 2-2 Draw
82 Paraguay 2018 World Cup Qualifiers October 11, 2016 Final 1-0 Paraguay
83 Brazil 2018 World Cup Qualifiers November 10, 2016 Final 3-0 Brazil
84 Colombia 2018 World Cup Qualifiers November 15, 2016 Final 3-0 Argentina
85 Chile 2018 World Cup Qualifiers March 23, 2017 Final 1-0 Argentina
86 Bolivia 2018 World Cup Qualifiers March 28, 2017 Final 2-0 Bolivia
87 Brazil Friendly June 9, 2017 Final 1-0 Argentina
88 Uruguay 2018 World Cup Qualifiers August 31, 2017 Final 0-0 Draw
89 Venezuela 2018 World Cup Qualifiers September 5, 2017 Final 1-1 Draw
90 Peru 2018 World Cup Qualifiers October 5, 2017 Final 0-0 Draw
91 Ecuador 2018 World Cup Qualifiers October 10, 2017 Final 3-1 Argentina
92 Russia Friendly November 11, 2017 Final 1-0 Argentina
93 Spain Friendly Match 27, 2018 Final 6-1 Spain

It was a special World Cup not only for the fans but more specifically for the players. In this case, Sergio ROMERO. Chiquito ROMERO was under fire and seen as the weak link by much of the Argentina fan base but he proved his doubters wrong coming up with key moments for his country in the tournament. A few excellent saves in the opening match against Bosnia and Herzegovina was followed by an even better performance against Iran in the second group stage match. His stand out performance no doubt came in the semi-finals against the Netherlands where ROMERO made two saves in the penalty shootout as the Albiceleste defeated the Netherlands to reach the final in Rio.

No doubt an unforgettable moment from all Argentina fans around the world and match number 50 for ROMERO against Switzerland will not be one easily forgotten.

Tune in tomorrow for Argentina moment number 49!

Monaco eyeing Marcelo GALLARDO as JARDIM replacement

John
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Following Arsene WENGER’s announcement that he is leaving Arsenal at the end of the season, it appears as though Monaco’s current coach Leonardo JARDIM is among front runners to replace him next season.

Various reports are now suggesting that the club are looking at former cult hero Marcelo GALLARDO of River Plate as the potential candidate to fill in the vacant position, should JARDIM take up the offer to go North London.

GALLARDO has long hinted his desire to manage in Europe once his chapter with River comes to an end despite just signing a four year extension deal last December. Monaco could be a perfect destinaiton for him considering three memorable years at the club as a player.

He arrived at Monaco in 1999 and was a huge success in his first year at the club. The team won the Ligue 1 title and GALLARDO was also named as French league’s Player of the Year. He also won the Trophée des Champions the following season and the Coupe de la Ligue in 2003.

It remains to be seen if GALLARDO will finally make the move to Europe.

Ricardo CENTURION of Racing club on Argentina team radar

Roy Nemer
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It appears as though Ricardo CENTURION is the latest name being thrown into Argentina coach Jorge SAMPAOLI’s ever growing list of players being monitored.

Doing very well with his current club Racing in Argentina, former Boca Juniors man Ricardo CENTURION is reportedly the latest name being thrown around as a potential call-up to the Argentina National Team. Forming a partnership with Racing jewel Lautaro MARTINEZ, CENTURION doesn’t have the best of reputations off the pitch and while his spot is far from being guaranteed, his name is being mentioned.

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