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Champions League preview: Lautaro Martínez, Julián Álvarez, Máximo Perrone

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The Champions League continues on Tuesday with second leg matches and four Argentine players will try to make the quarter finals.

Lautaro Martínez and Joaquín Correa hold a 1-0 advantage going into the second leg in Portugal against FC Porto. Correa has missed Inter’s last six league matches due to a hamstring injury as Lautaro will lead the way.

Julián Álvarez started all six of Manchester City’s Champions League group stage matches but was on the bench for their 1-1 draw vs. RB Leipzig in Germany. Máximo Perrone has yet to play for City in the Champions League. Here are Tuesday’s Champions League matches:

FC Porto vs. Inter (Lautaro Martínez and Joaquín Correa)
Manchester City (Julián Álvarez and Máximo Perrone) vs. RB Leipzig

Alejandro Garnacho comments on injury, will miss Argentina matches

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Alejandro Garnacho has commented on his injury and on missing Argentina’s matches.

Garnacho suffered an injury during Manchester United’s last league match and has been ruled out of for Argentina’s matches later this month. According to Ole, he has suffered a sprained talofibular ligament in his right ankle.

The 18 year old took to Instagram where he posted about his injury and missing the matches. Here is what he had to say:

“I am disappointed to also miss the opportunity to be with my team mates of the Argentinian National Team in what would have been a great and proud moment for me and my family”.

You can view the full post below:

Alejandro Garnacho injured, set to miss Argentina matches in March

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Alejandro Garnacho is injured and is set to miss Argentina’s matches in March.

Garnacho finished Manchester United’s last league match injured and was shown leaving Old Trafford on crutches. A report out of Argentina has him missing the two matches with another report having him be a real doubt.

The Argentina national team will play Panama and Curacao at the end of the month and depending on who you want to believe, he may already be ruled out. According to Gastón Edul, his injury is worse than expected and is ruled out for the two matches.

A separate report has Garnacho has a doubt. According to Ole, he has suffered a sprained talofibular ligament in his right ankle and is a doubt.

Argentina play Panama on March 23 and Curaçao on March 28 with both matches expected to be to celebrate Argentina winning the World Cup.

Matías Soulé on his debut Juventus goal: “Di María advises me a lot”

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Matías Soulé spoke about his debut goal for Juventus, the emotions and Ángel Di María.

Soulé scored his first senior goal for Juventus in their 4-2 win vs. Sampdoria on Sunday and the Argentine had a lot to say. The quotes courtesy of Juventus.com, Soule spoke to the media after the match. Here is what he had to say:

“I had been waiting for this goal since I started playing in Serie A, I wanted to cry from all the emotion. My first thought went to my family, here and in Argentina. Allegri asked me to do well as a trequartista but also in the defensive phase, it was a very delicate moment.

“Di María advises me a lot, I always try to learn from him, it’s an honour to train with him and the rest of my teammates. I like to keep the ball and play between the lines, I try to help the team, and everyone is helping me every day, players, coach and staff.”

The 19 year old has played 10 matches for Juventus in the league this season.

Ángel Di María named Juventus MVP of the month for February

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Ángel Di María has been named as the Juventus MVP of the month for February.

Di María did not play for Juventus in their win on Sunday but the Argentine was awarded with the February MVP or Player of the Month. He had one goal and two assists in Serie A and had three goals in the Europa League.