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Argentina list is announced with MESSI, ICARDI, PAREDES

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Argentina’s list has been announced and it’s a good one!

There are 8 new players that appear on this list, most of which have been wanted by Argentina National Team fans for some months (or in one case, years). Nearly four years since receiving his first and only cap for the Argentina National Team, Inter captain Mauro ICARDI is in the team.

Two players who have been in great form lately, Leandro PAREDES and Papu GOMEZ also make the list.

These are all the players that reside outside of Argentina. Locally based players will be called up later.

Goalkeepers:

Sergio ROMERO
Geronimo RULLI
NAHUEL GUZMAN

Defenders:

Javier MASCHERANO
Emanuel MAMMANA
Gabriel MERCADO
Nicolas OTAMENDI

Midfielders:

Eduardo SALVIO
Ever BANEGA
Lucas BIGLIA
Manuel LANZINI
Leandro PAREDES
Guido RODRIGUEZ

Forwards:

Lionel MESSI
Gonzalo HIGUAIN
Joaquin CORREA
Alejandro GOMEZ
Mauro ICARDI
Angel DI MARIA
Paulo DYBALA

What does everything think?? What local based players would you like to see called up? The rumored players to be called up in the following days are: Ignacio Fernández, Jonatan Maidana and Lucas Alario, of River Plate, Nicolás Tagliafico, of Independiente, and Javier Pinola, of Rosario Central.  We’re finally getting some must needed changes.  There’s more to come.  We’ll have all your updates as they come in!

VAMOS ARGENTINA!!

Jorge SAMPAOLI: “I’m leaving Sevilla for my National Team”

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The never ending rumors involving Jorge SAMPAOLI and the Argentina National Team have finally come to an end.

Ahead of the last La Liga weekend of the season, Sevilla coach Jorge SAMPAOLI has addressed it all concerning his time with Sevilla and him joining the Argentina National Team. Speaking to the media, the Copa America winner had this to say:

Jorge SAMPAOLI’s comments:

“I feel like I have to go. Based on the needs of my country, I have to be there. I’m not leaving Sevilla for another club. If it all happens, I’m leaving Sevilla for my National Team. The chance to coach my National Team has once again resurfaced and I can’t turn it down.”

“To give the list (Argentina squad), I have to have Sevilla’s authorization.”

It’s also being reported that Sevilla have accepted that the AFA pay them SAMPAOLI’s €1.5 million release clause.

Argentina U20: Opening match against England, news and more

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The Argentina U20 team debut at the World Cup against rivals England.

Five time U20 World Cup champions Argentina, lead by Claudio UBEDA, kick off their tournament on the opening day in South Korea. There’s been a lot of speculation about the squad leading up to the World Cup with injuries and clubs not allowing players to travel but UBEDA now has his team. The list of 21 who will try to lift World Cup number 6 for Argentina is the following:

Argentina U20 World Cup team:

1. Franco PETROLI (Goalkeeper, River Plate)
2. Juan FOYTH (Defender, Estudiantes)
3. Milton VALENZUELA Defender (Newell’s Old Boys)
4. Gonzalo MONTIEL (Defender, River Plate)
5. Santiago ASCACIBAR (Midfielder, Estudiantes)
6. Marcos SENESI (Midfielder, San Lorenzo)
7. Marcelo TORRES (Forward, Boca Juniors)
8. Exequiel PALACIOS (Midfielder, River Plate)
9. Lautaro MARTINEZ (Forward, Racing Club)
10. Tomas CONECHNY (Forward, San Lorenzo)
11. Brian MANSILLA (Forward, Racing Club)
12. Manuel ROFFO (Goalkeeper, Boca Juniors)
13. Leonel MOSEVICH (Defender, Argentinos Juniors)
14. Lisandro MARTINEZ (Defender, Newell’s Old Boys)
15. Santiago COLOMBATTO (Midfielder, Trapani Calcio)
16. Lucas RODRIGUEZ (Midfielder, Estudiantes)
17. Tomas BELMONTE (Midfielder, Lanus)
18. Ezequiel PONCE (Forward, Granada)
19. Matias ZARACHO (Midfielder, Racing Club)
20. Ignacio MENDEZ (Midfielder, Argentinos Juniors)
21. Marcelo MINO (Goalkeeper, Rosario Central)

The team was drawn in Group A with hosts South Korea, England and Guinea. Here’s their match schedule:

Argentina U20 matches:

Argentina vs. England – May 20
South Korea vs. Argentina – May 23
Guinea vs. Argentina – May 26

Manuel LANZINI, Joaquin CORREA and more to be called to Argentina team

Roy Nemer
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The Argentina list keeps growing and Jorge SAMPAOLI has not even been officially announced as the new coach.

As we reported yesterday, Mauro ICARDI, Emanuel MAMMANA and Leandro PAREDES will be called-up to the Argentina National Team. The media in Argentina is now also reporting a few other names which will be included in Jorge SAMPAOLI’s list. According to some reports coming out of Argentina, Manuel LANZINI, Joaquin CORREA, Leonel VANGIONI and Guido RODRIGUEZ will make the team. This would mean the following players would make Jorge SAMPAOLI’s list:

Argentina team:

Emanuel MAMMANA (Lyon)
Enzo PEREZ (Valencia)
Guido RODRIGUEZ (Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles)
Joaquin CORREA (Sevilla)
Leandro PAREDES (AS Roma)
Leonel VANGIONI (AC Milan)
Manuel LANZINI (West Ham United)
Mauro ICARDI (Inter)

In addition, news has been circulating that Ever BANEGA is expected to play the number 5 role with Javier MASCHERANO playing as a defender. The list will be announced on Friday.

Paulo DYBALA and Gonzalo HIGUAIN win Coppa Italia

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Paulo DYBALA and Gonzalo HIGUAIN won their first piece of silverware by winning the Coppa Italia as they seek the club’s first treble.

Juventus took on Lazio in the final of this year’s Coppa Italia and the result was never in doubt as Juventus got a 2-0 victory against the team from Rome. Both Paulo DYBALA and Gonzalo HIGUAIN started the final.

The team now shifts their focus onto this weekend where they can lift another Scudetto ahead of this year’s Champions League final.

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