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Gio SIMEONE of Fiorentina, Gio LO CELSO of Real Betis, Leandro PAREDES all score

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Giovani LO CELSO, Giovanni SIMEONE and Leandro PAREDES all scored for their clubs.

Giovanni SIMEONE scored for Fiorentina in their 3-3 draw against Sassuolo. In a match which produced six goals, all of which came in the second half as well as two red cards.

Another Giovani but this one spelled differently, Giovani LO CELSO scored his third goal of the season in La Liga as Real Betis won 2-0 against Rayo Vallecano. The Argentina man was on target from the penalty spot and made no mistake to give his team the 1-0 lead.

Leandro PAREDES was on target in Russia for Zenit St. Petersburg in their 2-1 loss against Rubin Kazan. PAREDES, like his Argentina team mate, also scored from the penalty spot.

Argentina 2018 Goal of the Year: All goals scored at the 2018 FIFA World Cup

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We are now in December and the first of three polls in regards to the Argentina national team has already concluded.

Manuel LANZINI’s goal against Italy was voted as the best goal scored by Argentina this year before the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The voting for that is now closed and it’s time to vote for the best Argentina goal at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. A total of 6 goals were scored, two by Sergio AGUERO, one by Lionel MESSI, one by Marcos ROJO, one by Angel DI MARIA and one by Gabriel MERCADO.

We will break down these goals into three different categories before finally voting on the Argentina 2018 goal of the year. The first poll included the best goal before the 2018 FIFA World Cup which was voted as Manuel LANZINI’s goal. The second voting is that where we select the best Argentina goal at the World Cup and after that a vote on the best goal scored after the World Cup. Once we have the top 3 goals, we will put them to a vote to select the 2018 Argentina Goal of the Year.

Here are the highlights and the goals scored at the 2018 FIFA World Cup with the poll below:

Argentina vs. Iceland: Sergio AGUERO

Argentina vs. Nigeria: Lionel MESSI, Marcos ROJO

Argentina vs. France: Angel DI MARIA, Gabriel MERCADO, Sergio AGUERO

Vote below for the goal you think is the best goal.

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Gerardo “Tata” MARTINO wins the MLS Cup with Atlanta United, Argentine Franco ESCOBAR scores

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Atlanta United, coached by Gerardo “Tata” MARTINO won the MLS Cup final by defeating the Portland Timbers.

It was a final which had a lot of Argentine representatives but a 2-0 win for MARTINO’s team meant that the curse of losing finals, both for Tata and the city of Atlanta, was broken. It was the former Argentina coach’s last match in charge of Atlanta as his next destination is very likely that of coaching Mexico. But MARTINO made sure to leave in style.

The first goal saw Josef MARTINEZ one on one with the goalkeeper but MARTINEZ rounded him and scored the opening goal of the match.

Argentine Franco ESCOBAR scored a poacher like finish from close range as the former Newell’s Old Boys man secured the win.

Congratulations to Franco ESCOBAR, Leandro GONZALEZ Pirez, Ezequiel BARCOS, Eric REMEDI and Gerardo “Tata” MARTINO on winning the MLS Cup.

Two Lionel MESSI free kick goals help FC Barcelona defeat Espanyol in Catalan derby

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Lionel MESSI scored two free kick goals in FC Barcelona’s 4-0 win against Espanyol.

It was the Catalan derby and Lionel MESSI did not disappoint. A goal in each half with an assist in between saw the 5th best player in the world, according to France Football, break another La Liga record. MESSI became the first player to score 10+ goals in 13 straight La Liga seasons.

Leandro GONZALEZ PIREZ of Atlanta United would like Argentina national team call

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Leandro GONZALEZ PIREZ is in the final of the MLS Cup with Atlanta United but the Argentina man dreams of getting called-up for the national team.

Already 26 years old, a product of the River Plate academy, PIREZ has represented his country at the U20 level but has yet to get capped for the senior side. Speaking in an interview with MLSSoccer.com, the defender is hoping to one day put on the Argentina shirt.

“You dream about this all the time. Each time that the [Argentina] coach publishes a new list of call-ups you look at in the hope even though you know it’s not going to happen. But you work for this. I have that as a dream to fulfill. It’s a goal I have. And it’s something I work day to day but it depends on the coach whether I’m considered to train with them.”

When asked if he would be able to get called to the national team while playing with Atlanta United, PIREZ had this to say:

“I can’t answer that. This league doesn’t have anything to envy any other league. The level here is better than many leagues. The best teams here can go toe-to-toe with teams from other continents and other leagues. They need to break that barrier with players from here who deserve to be on that level.”

PIREZ, along with a number of other Argentine players will take part in the MLS Cup final on Saturday when his Atlanta United host the Portland Timbers.

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