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Emiliano Martínez apologizes for Argentina suspension

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Emiliano Martínez has apologized for being suspended for Argentina’s two World Cup qualifying matches.

Martínez will miss Argentina’s two World Cup qualifying matches against Venezuela and Bolivia due to suspension. He is suspended for his gesture with the Copa America trophy.

The goalkeeper took to his social media and posted the following:

“I accept the sanction from FIFA and I apologize if I offended anyone, the moment of celebration is to make many kids smile and not to disrespect anyone. I will support my friends in this FIFA date with the pain of not being able to be there.

“It was never my intention to disrespect anyone, nor did I understand that a gesture well received by people was offensive, but I will try not to offend anyone anymore and just focus on winning titles with Argentina and Aston Villa.”

Julián Malatini scores for Werder Bremen in 4-3 win vs. Hoffenheim

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Julián Malatini scored for Werder Bremen in their 4-3 win vs. Hoffenheim.

Malatini got Werder Bremen’s first goal of the match after Hoffenheim scored the first three goals. With Hoffenheim leading 3-0, there was a scramble inside the penalty area and the ball fell to the Argentine who was on the pitch and he scored Werder Bremen’s first goal.

Lionel Messi scores for Inter Miami in 1-1 draw vs. Charlotte FC

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Lionel Messi scored for Inter Miami in their 1-1 draw vs. Charlotte FC.

Messi made it 841 career goals after scoring for Inter Miami in their draw. With Charlotte leading 1-0, Messi received the ball outside of the penalty area and his effort went into the bottom corner of the goal to draw Inter Miami level.

Nicolás Otamendi and Benjamín Rollheiser score for Benfica in 5-1 win vs. Gil Vicente

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Nicolás Otamendi and Benjamín Rollheiser scored for Benfica in their 5-1 win vs. Gil Vicente.

Otamendi had a goal and an assist for Benfica in their win. With the score at 0-0, it was a cross from Ángel Di María which found Otamendi and the Argentine would head the ball and score to give Benfica the 1-0 lead.

Benjamín Rollheiser scored his first goal of the season. A low cross into the penalty area was fumbled by the goalkeeper and Rollheiser was the first to the ball and he scored.

Santiago Castro scores for Bologna in 1-1 draw vs. Atalanta

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Santiago Castro scored for Bologna in their 1-1 draw vs. Atalanta.

Castro has made it three goals in his last three Serie A matches for Bologna. The Argentine received the ball outside of the penalty area and his right footed effort beat the goalkeeper to give Bologna the 1-0 lead.

Benjamín Domínguez was an unused substituted for Bologna.