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Lionel MESSI, Marcos ROJO score for Barcelona and United

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March 5, 2017

Lionel MESSI, Marcos ROJO score for Barcelona and United

Lionel MESSI and Marcos ROJO both scored for their clubs on Saturday.

In Spain, Lionel MESSI scored twice and assisted for FC Barcelona in their 5-0 win against Celta de Vigo. MESSI’s first goal was a goal only he can pull off as he dribble passedd a few Celta players before shooting on the edge of the area and scoring. His second was similar to his first where he dribbled past a few players and scored. Those two goals bring MESSI to the top of La Liga’s scoring charts with 23 goals ahead of fellow team mate Luis SUAREZ who has 20 goals.

For Celta de Vigo, Facundo RONCAGLIA and Gustavo CABRAL both started and played the full 90 minutes for Celta.

In England, Marcos ROJO (who has been in excellent form this season playing as a CB) scored his first goal of the season in Mancheser United’s 1-1 draw against Bournemouth.

Marcos Rojo Manchester United — Marcos Rojo celebrates his goal for Manchester United against Bournemouth.

Lionel MESSI’s goals:

All our 5 goals against Celta yesterday night with commentating from Ray Hudson.. This is an absolute joy to watch.pic.twitter.com/wZ0LWpeZpm

— FC Barcelona (@FCBdaily) March 5, 2017

Marcos ROJO’s goal:

Federico FAZIO: “I could still play for Italy”

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Federico FAZIO: “I could still play for Italy”

Federico FAZIO has stated that he could still end up playing for the Italian National Team.

AS Roma defender FAZIO has commented about his lack of call-ups to the Argentina National Team, him wanting to play with this group of players and more. Speaking to “Rivista Undici” in Italy, here’s what he had to say:

Federico FAZIO’s Italy comments:

“I don’t like the fact that I haven’t gotten the opportunity to show my worth to Argentina. There’s a lot of matches, World Cup Qualifiers, friendly matches, World Cups… Maybe they prefered to count on the group of players they have… It’s always great to get some recognition for the hard work you’re doing. Nevertheless, the most important thing is to always look to the future. About the National Team, who knows… I could still play for Italy.”

Federico Fazio AS Roma — Federico Fazio in action with AS Roma

The Buenoes Aires native has been capped three times for Argentina, twice under Sergio BATISTA and once under Gerardo “Tata” MARTINO. At youth level, FAZIO was part of the 2007 U20 World Cup winning team, the last Argentinian team to win that tournament. He was also part of the legendary 2008 Olympic team which won gold in Beijing, playing alongside Lionel MESSI, Juan RIQUELME, Javier MASCHERANO and others.

BAUZA’s squad for Argentina’s upcoming World Cup Qualifier

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March 3, 2017

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BAUZA’s squad for Argentina’s upcoming World Cup Qualifier

Argentina’s National Team manager has named his preliminary squad of 26 players for the upcoming CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers.

Not much of a surprise for anyone who’s been following BAUZA’s statement lately. No room for Inter captain Mauro ICARDI, as was recently stated by the coach himself. A few call-ups from South America including Lucas PRATTO, Julio BUFFARINI and Marcos ACUNA. Ezequiel LAVEZZI, currently in China, receives a call-up. Here’s the squad:

Goalkeepers:

Mariano ANDUJAR (Estudiantes, Argentina)
Nahuel GUZMAN (Tigres, Mexico)
Sergio ROMERO (Manchester United, England)

Defenders:

Gabriel MERCADO (Sevilla, Spain)
Pablo ZABALETA (Manchester City, England)
Julio BUFFARINI (San Paulo, Brazil)
Facundo RONACGLIA (Celta de Vigo, Spain)
Emmanuel MAS (Trabzonspor, Turkey)
Marcos ROJO (Manchester United, England)
Nicolas OTAMENDI (Manchester City, England)
Mateo MUASCCHIO (Villarreal, Spain)
Ramiro FUNES MORI (Everton, England)

Midfielders:

Javier MASCHERANO (FC Barcelona, Spain)
Lucas BIGLIA (Lazio, Italy)
Guido PIZARRO (Tigres, Mexico)
Ever BANEGA (Inter, Italy)
Enzo PEREZ (Valencia, Spain)

Forwards:

Angel DI MARIA (Paris Saint-Germain, France)
Angel CORREA (Atletico Madrid, Spain)
Marcos ACUNA (Racing Club, Argentina)
Ezequiel LAVEZZI (Hebei Fortune, China)
Lionel MESSI (FC Barcelona, Spain)
Paulo DYBALA (Juventus, Italy)
Sergio AGUERO (Manchester City, England)
Gonzalo HIGUAIN (Juventus, Italy)
Lucas PRATTO (Sao Paulo, Brazil)

Ezequiel Lavezzi remains on the Argentina team

Argentina will play Chile at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires on the 23^rd of March followed by a trip to the altitude of La Paz to face Bolivia on the 28^th of March.

Argentina list for Qualifiers to be announced

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March 2, 2017

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Argentina list for Qualifiers to be announced

Argentina’s list of players for this month’s World Cup Qualifiers is expected to be announced by Monday.

As Argentina prepare to take on both Chile and Bolivia in this month’s South American World Cup Qualifiers, there are a few names which come to mind. We already know that the likes of Lucas PRATTO and Gonzalo HIGUAIN will be called-up while Mauro ICARDI will not be on the team. What remains to be seen is if there will be any new faces which will make it.

Mauro Icardi Inter — Mauro Icardi will not be on the Argentina team this month

Argentina’s two matches

The team will play against Chile in Buenos Aires on March 24 before playing Bolivia on March 29 in La Paz.

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Argentina to face Russia in November

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February 28, 2017

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Argentina will face Russia in November, according to reports.

To celebrate the inauguration of the Luzhniki stadium in Russia, Argentina will play the hosts of the 2018 World Cup. The match, which is expected to take place on November 11, will take place at the same stadium which will host the 2018 World Cup final.

Argentina vs. Russia

Nikolai Guliaev, the head of the department of sport in Moscow had this to say:

“The Luzhniki will be ready for use in June. The official inauguration will be a match between Russia and Argentina and the preliminary date is November 11th.”

The stadium has been revamped and was the host of the 2008 Champions League final between Manchester United and Chelsea.