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Fernando REDONDO to get coaching licence

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The number of former Argentine National Team players going for their coaching licence continues to grow.

Three of the biggest coaches in the world are Argentine. Diego SIMEONE, Jorge SAMPAOLI and Mauricio POCHETTINO. You can make a fair shout to Marcelo GALLARDO as well. And there’s another one that’s getting ready to throw his name in the ring. One of the most intelligent football players the world has ever seen, Fernando REDONDO will in the coming days start his classes to receive his coaching licence.

Lionel MESSI top corner free kick, HIGUAIN double, DYBALA goals

Lionel MESSI scored another free kick, this time placing it in the top corner in Barcelona’s 1-1 draw against Villarreal. Javier MASCHERANI played the full match for the current league champions. Meanwhile for the yellow submarines, MUSACCIO had to be substituted off due to a wrist injury.

Gonzalo HIGUAIN scored twice and DYBALA scored a goal for the Italian champions as they picked up a 3-0 win against Bologna. The win marks a Serie A record as the club have won 26 consecutive home matches.

Lionel MESSI’s goal:

Gonzalo HIGUAIN’s first goal:

Gonzalo HIGUAIN’s second goal:

Paulo DYBALA’s goal:

Jonathan CALLERI, Hernan TOLEDO close to joining Las Palmas

West Ham United’s Jonathan CALLERI is close to joining Spanish club Las Palmas.

The forward is apparently really close to leaving the London club and joining up with Sergio ARAUJO in Spain. Despite only joining the club last summer, CALLERI appears to be on his way out according to several reports. Jonathan TOLEDO of Fiorentina is another that is being closely linked to the Spanish club. It would appear that both signings would only be loan deals.

Marcos ROJO picks up injury with Manchester United

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With only 19 minutes played, Marcos ROJO picked up an injury during Manchester United’s FA Cup clash against Reading.

ROJO picked up the injury in the team’s 4-0 win. Here’s what coach Jose MOURINHO had to say about it:

“I don’t know [what the damage is]. We have to wait a little bit. A muscle is a muscle and you’re always afraid of it but let’s see what is going on.”

“It would be so important for us to keep our central defenders fit for the month of January. But I prefer to wait.”

Mac ALLISER out for Argentina U20, BELOMNTE in

Argentina Juniors defender Kevin MAC ALLISTER is out injured for Argentina and will miss the South American Youth championship. MAC ALLISTER has suffered a ligament problem in his left knee during a training session. Exams done by the medical team have ruled him out for four to five months.

Tomas BELMONTE of Lanus replaces him.