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Alejandro Garnacho joins Aston Villa on loan from Chelsea

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Alejandro Garnacho joins Aston Villa on loan from Chelsea

Alejandro Garnacho has joined Aston Villa on loan.

Garnacho joins Aston Villa from Chelsea. Aston Villa have announced that the 22 year old has joined them on loan from Chelsea for one season.

The Argentine joined Chelsea from Manchester United last year for £40 million. With Villa, Garnacho will be playing alongside both Emiliano Martínez and Emiliano Buendía. Speaking on Aston Villa’s official website, here is what Garnacho had to say about joining the club:

“I’m really happy to be here.

“I can’t wait to start on the pitch. It’s an important club that is growing really quickly, so I can’t wait to get started.

“I was looking for a club to get confidence at and to try to be the player I was in my first years at Manchester United.

“I spoke with the manager and I think he will give me the confidence to be here and to help the team.

“I saw the Europa League last season and now we’re joining the Champions League; it’s important to be a part of this.

“I spoke with Unai before I came here and he gave me confidence. That’s why I’m here.

“It’s important to play in European competitions. The Champions League is the best one, so we’re going to play in that this season.

“I’m really happy about that and hopefully we can do something important.

“It is one of my favourite stadiums in the league and now it will be my home.

“I’m really happy and I can’t wait to meet the fans.”

“I’m really happy and I can’t wait to meet the fans.”

Napoli present away shirt, tribute to Argentina

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Napoli present away shirt, tribute to Argentina

Napoli have presented their away kit for the season and it is a tribute to Argentina.

The club posted a video on their social media channels presenting their third kit, with the Argentina colors. The video includes tango music and an homage to Diego Maradona.

Italian league champions two times with Diego Maradona, the club has been home to many Argentine players. Diego Maradona being the most notable, Ezequiel Lavezzi, Gonzalo Higuaín, Hugo Campagnaro and Giovanni Simeone, among others, have played for the club.

Nicolás Otamendi announces retirement from Argentina national team

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Nicolás Otamendi announces retirement from Argentina national team

Nicolás Otamendi has announced his retirement from the Argentina national team.

Otamendi posted on his Instagram page, announcing that he will no longer player with Argentina. The 38 year old had previously stated that the 2026 World Cup would be his last with the national team and Otamendi made retired on Thursday.

The Argentine played 139 matches with the Argentina national team, 52 of them being World Cup qualifying matches, 38 of them friendly matches, 27 Copa America matches, 21 World Cup matches and one Finalissima.

With the Argentina national team, Otamendi has won a World Cup, a Finalissima and two Copa America trophies.

Argentina to play friendly matches in September, October, November

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Argentina to play friendly matches in September, October, November

The Argentina national team will play friendly matches in September, October and November.

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni will have up to six matches remaining in the calendar year. The next international matches are between September 21 and October 6, with one long stretch for the international break.

In November, the team will have another international break, between November 9 to 17, with no opponents announced.

Juan Román Riquelme comments on Lionel Messi and Lionel Scaloni

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Juan Román Riquelme comments on Lionel Messi and Lionel Scaloni

Juan Román Riquelme has commented on Lionel Messi and Lionel Scaloni.

Riquelme played alongside Lionel Messi and Lionel Scaloni with the Argentina national team at the 2006 World Cup. In 1997, alongside Lionel Scaloni, Walter Samuel and Pablo Aimar, who are all part of the current Argentina national team coaching staff, Riquelme won the U20 World Cup. Speaking in an interview with TyC Sports, Riquelme spoke about both Messi and Scaloni. Here is what he had to say:

“A coach is very important in a squad but sometimes we make up novels that aren’t so real. It’s easier for coaches with Messi than with other players because you have to give him fewer instructions and because they’re privileged to lead him.

“Scaloni is among the best in the history of our football. Grateful for the joys that he, his technical staff and the players brought us. It makes me very happy because we all grew up together, we have known each other since we were 14 years old. When we had Maradona, we thought there wouldn’t be another one and then we had Messi, who even makes us wonder if he’s even better.”

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