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Argentina U20 to play Nigeria at Round of 16 at U20 World Cup

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The Argentina U20 national team will play Nigeria in the Round of 16 at the U20 World Cup.

Argentina U20 will play a familiar foe at the Round of 16 as they now know their opponent. It was between Nigeria and Japan and the African country has finished their in their group and will play the hosts.

Javier Mascherano’s team will play Nigeria on Wednesday and if Argentina get the win, they will play the winner of Ecuador and South Korea. Here are all of the matches for the Round of 16:

United States vs. New Zealand
Gambia vs. Uruguay
Uzbekistan vs. Israel
Brazil vs. Tunisia

Colombia vs. Slovakia
England vs. Italy
Ecuador vs. South Korea
Argentina vs. Nigeria

Lionel Messi included in Ligue 1 Team of the Season

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Lionel Messi has been included in the Ligue 1 Team of the Season.

Messi makes the best eleven in Ligue 1 and is the only Argentine in the team. Messi won Ligue 1 with PSG, scoring the goal which gave them the league.

The Argentine has 16 goals and 16 assists in 31 matches. Here are the eleven in the team:

Brice Samba; Nuno Mendes, Kevin Danso, Chancel Mbemba, Achraf Hakimi; Seko Fofana, Valentin Rongier, Khephren Thuram; Kylian Mbappe, Lois Openda, Lionel Messi

Congratulations to Messi on making the team.

Brighton coach Roberto De Zerbi comments on Alexis Mac Allister transfer

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Brighton coach Roberto De Zerbi commented on the possible transfer of Alexis Mac Allister.

Roberto De Zerbi spoke about both Alexis Mac Allister and Moises Caicedo possibly leaving the club. Quotes courtesy of Charlie Haffenden:

“I think it can be the last game for Alexis Mac Allister and Moises Caicedo at Brighton.

“I am really sorry because they are two great players but the policy of Brighton is like this. It is right that they can leave, to play at higher level.”

Alexis Mac Allister has been heavily linked with a move away from Brighton and specifically to Liverpool.

Argentina U20 to play Nigeria or Japan in Round of 16 at U20 World Cup

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The Argentina U20 national team will play either Nigeria or Japan at the U20 World Cup.

Argentina will be playing one of those two teams in the Round of 16 at the U20 World Cup on Wednesday. Javier Mascherano’s team finished first in Group A and will play either the third placed team from Group C or third from Group D in the Round of 16.

Japan finished third in Group C with three points and Nigeria finished third in Group D on six points but they await other results at the World Cup to confirm their qualification. Argentina won 5-0 vs. New Zealand on Friday to confirm top spot.

Lionel Messi reaches record 43 career trophies, breaks goal scoring record

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Lionel Messi reached a record 43 career trophies and broke a goal scoring record on Saturday.

Messi continues to win trophies and break records. With his goal for PSG in their 1-1 draw vs. Strasbourg, he reached 496 goals in Europe. That is the most of any player in the top five European leagues.

The Argentine also won Ligue 1 on Saturday, adding another trophy to his record career. With that trophy, he reached 43 in his career, a joint title alongside Dani Alves. Messi has five trophies with the Argentina national team, 35 with FC Barcelona and three with PSG.

1 World Cup
1 Copa America
1 Finalissima
1 U20 World Cup
1 Olympic Gold Medal
10 La Liga
7 Copa del Rey
8 Supercopa
4 UEFA Champions League
3 Club World Cups
3 UEFA Super Cups
2 Ligue 1
1 Trophée des Champions