Nicolas GAITAN and Federico MANCUELLO both scored for their clubs.
Nicolas GAITAN scored his first goal for Atletico Madrid. GAITAN, who made the switch from Portugal’s Benfica to Atletico, scored the first goal in the team’s 2-0 win against Italian side Crotone.
Meanwhile in Brazil, Federico MANCUELLO scored a beauty for Flamengo in their 1-0 win against Atletico PR.
Federico MANCUELLO’s goal:
After losing their opening match at the Olympics, Argentina play Algeria next in a must win match.
The team will be looking to rebound off their 2-0 loss but will they? What do you think the result between Argentina vs. Algeria will be? Vote in the poll below!
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Erik LAMELA absolutely shined for Tottenham in their 6-1 win against Inter.
LAMELA scored a stunning goal for Tottenham and had 2 assists in Tottenham’s win. LAMELA’s goal was a shot from outside the penalty area which went into the top corner of the net. He was also voted Man of the Match.
Erik LAMELA’s goal:
🎥 A simply stunning strike from @ErikLamela in Oslo! Sit back and enjoy… #COYShttps://t.co/GMtungJbsV
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) August 5, 2016
Match Highlights:
New Argentina National Team coach Edgardo BAUZA was officially presented on Friday.
BAUZA was presented via press conference where he spoke about several matters. Obviously the big news since his take over was if he can convince Lionel MESSI to return to the National Team. He commented about MESSI, the AFA, the team and more. Here’s what he had to say:
“It’s an honor for me to be here. We’re anxious to start working. There are experienced players and we have to take advantage of that. The dream of wanting to coach the National Team was always there. I would like to thank Armando PEREZ for his confidence. We will give our life.”
“I will see MESSI but I don’t know when. It doesn’t depend on me. With MESSI, I’m just going to talk about football. Nothing more, nothing less. After our chat, the decision will be his. I understand MESSI. I was a player and I understand when the frustration takes over.”
“Surely there will be lots of players from Tata’s lists. Maybe there will be some new ones, maybe not. It’s not about imposing, it’s about analyzing and looking for the best option.”
“As for the youth players, I can give my ideas but I can’t impose. I’m a coach trained with youth players. A player grows with competition. I’m going to observe everyone, including players from the local league.”
“The day I don’t think about leaving as champion is a day I’ll dedicate myself to something else.”
New Argentina National Team manager Edgardo BAUZA has taken a jab at former Argentina coach Tata MARTINO.
Speaking to TyC Sports, BAUZA spoke about Lionel MESSI and took an indirect shot at MARTINO by saying that MESSI was left alone and had problems generating play. Here’s what he had to say:
“If you leave him (MESSI) alone, we see what happened against Chile, where he had four players on top of him. He suffered a lot in that game, and he had problems in generating play”.
“The idea is that the play goes through him, we know how he can change a game. MESSI has played in three positions: as a central forward, a little deeper, and GUARDIOLA used him in some games on the right.”
“The intention is that he is placed where he can change things, and for that he needs the participation of the team, we can not depend solely on MESSI.”
About meeting with MESSI:
“I don’t know why they are saying that he must be convinced.”
“I am going to talk about football with him, and afterwards we will see if that chat gives way to the possibility of him reversing the phrase he said after the (Copa America) final.”
“Those of us who have felt that frustration understand that phrase”.
