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OFFICIAL: MESSI back with Argentina team!

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OFFICIAL: MESSI back with Argentina team!

Hey everyone,

It is official.  MESSI has confirmed that he has not quit and will be returning to play for Argentina.  He has actually written a formal letter to the press. Here is what he had to say:

“I love this country and this shirt too much.  I see there are a lot of problems with Argentine football and I don”t want to create another one.  I don’t want to cause any harm, I have always meant the contrary, which is to help in all I can.  We have to fix a lot of things in our Argentine football, but I’d rather do it by being in rather than criticizing from the outside.  A lot went through my mind the day of the last final we lost and I seriously thought about quitting, but I love my country and this shirt too much.  I’d like to thank all those people who want me to continue playing for Argentina, I hope we can give them all something to cheer about soon.”

It is not officially confirmed that he will be there for the September WCQ’s, but the rumors that are out there are leaning towards this.   We will know later tonight when Bauza officially releases the team list.

VAMOS ARGENTINA!!

BAUZA to announce list today, MESSI return

Roy Nemer
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BAUZA to announce list today, MESSI return

Edgardo BAUZA is expected to announce his list of players for next month’s World Cup Qualifiers today.

The new Argentina coach will announce his list today at 6pm Buenos Aires time. The big rumor breaking out is that Lionel MESSI is expected to be on the list.

Furthermore, the likes of BUFFARINI and PRATTO are also rumored to make the list. However, these are only rumors at this point.

Don’t forget to check out Mundo Albiceleste throughout the day for breaking developments and of course for the list of players once it is announced.

Julio OLARTICOECHEA: “There’s a lot of work to do”

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Julio OLARTICOECHEA: “There’s a lot of work to do”

Argentina U20 and Olympic coach Julio OLARTICOECHEA spoke about the Olympic team and the work the AFA have to do.

OLARTICOECHEA commented about the team’s early exit at the Olympics, money and the current state of the AFA. Here’s what he had to say:

“To all those who say that we only think about money… You’re all wrong. When one reaches this level, money isn’t of interest, the shirt yes. When you lose, you cry a lot. I know how every player is feeling right now.”

“We are not used to getting eliminated this early at a tournament. When I first came in I said I wouldn’t make any excuses. The team which went to the Olympics is a good one. The truth is that the smaller countries have grown a lot. This whole situation should serve as an example for the leaders (at the AFA) to understand that there’s a lot of work to do for a long time.”

“CALDERA, my assistant, does a thousand things. He earns 18,000 pesos per month and for three month’s now he hasn’t gotten paid. He organized everything for the guys, he’s helped us a lot.”

“Yesterday, I called my wife and told her to take money from my daughter, who is a baker and earns good money. I spoke to the higher up’s (AFA leaders) that we needed money. And I’m taking money from my daughter. It’s something to cry about but it’s reality”.

BAUZA meets with MESSI & MASCHERANO

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BAUZA meets with MESSI & MASCHERANO

New national team coach Edgardo Bauza has finally met with Lionel MESSI and Javier MASCHERANO in Barcelona today. Neither Messi nor Mascherano have made any comments to the press after the meeting, which lasted for more than an hour.

Bauza stated after speaking with the Argentine newspaper Ole as: “We didn’t speak about his return. We just had a little talk about football…I’ll be calling him in a few days.” He then said… “Let’s see if this chat has helped.”

He also stated: “I am naturally an optimist because in my life I am like that, but it’s a personal decision and I don’t want to interfere.”

Bauza is expected to return to Argentina on Friday.  The deadline to submit squads for the September World Cup 2018 qualifying matches is next Friday August 16. Argentina’s first match is at home against Uruguay on September 1st and then on the 6th of September they will play their second qualifier against host Venezuela. There’s also a possibility that Messi does not play the qualifiers in September but instead returns for the two October qualifiers against Peru and Paraguay.

What do you guys think? Will he be back? Would you prefer him to come back in October after taking a longer period off? What’s better for the team?

 

Match Highlights: Lionel MESSI steals the show in Gamper match

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Match Highlights: Lionel MESSI steals the show in Gamper match

Lionel MESSI absolutely stole the show for Barcelona in their 3-2 win against Sampdoria.

Lionel MESSI scored two fantastic goals and had an incredible assist in Barcelona’s first pre-season match at the Camp Nou this season. A dribble around the goalkeeper for his first goal and a typical Lionel MESSI free kick goal for the second. His assist? Just your every day bicycle kick cross to Luis SUAREZ (Oh if only he was born on the other side of the river plate) to score.

For Barcelona, Javier MASCHERANO came on as a substitute and for Sampdoria, Ricardo ALVAREZ was also a substitute.

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