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Lionel Scaloni comments on the Argentines playing in Serie A

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Lionel Scaloni commented on the Argentines playing in Serie A.

The Argentina national team coach gave an interview to La Gazzetta dello Sport and talked about Leandro Paredes, Paulo Dybala, Nicolás González, Lucas Beltrán and Lautaro Martínez.

Here is what he had to say about Dybala:

“I love Dybala like a brother because he is a good boy. When he plays seven, eight games in a row, his performances change for the better and the team benefits from it.

“Unfortunately, he has not had continuity, but I always want him in the group. He is useful even when he is not at his best.”

Scaloni later spoke about another Roma player, Paredes:

““”He struggles when the team doesn’t have possession of the ball and they have to chase the opponent around the field. For us, he is a special midfielder who controls the tempo of our game, but if you ask him to chase others on the field…”

He also complimented Lautaro Martínez and the great season he is having with Inter:

“Now that he has taken charge of the team, I think his time has come. He knows that Inter depends a lot on him. I see him well, mature, and we love him very much because he is a good guy who has always given us a lot, even when he wasn’t healthy. I will always thank him for the contribution he has given us.”

About the Fiorentina players Nicolás González and Lucas Beltrán, here is what he had to say:

“Nico is a versatile wild card. With us, he played as a striker and as a winger on the left and right. But he has to grow from one point of view: physically. He can’t get injured that often, he has to understand how to manage his body. Beltrán is a great striker, he just needs time to adapt.”

In regards to Matías Soulé:

“Matías Soulé? Matías represents the present and the future of the national team and deserves the call because he is doing very well. I have not called him up yet but he could easily join.”

China and Ghana as possible opponents for Argentina in March

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China and Ghana are possible opponents for Argentina in March.

The Argentina national team will play two matches in March and the two countries are shaping up to be the opponents. According to Hernán Castillo, China and Ghana could be the opponents with some details still pending.

A previous report stated that Argentina will play two matches in China in March. One opponent is expected to be China and the second was a European country but this report states that Ghana could be the second opponent.

Messi’s World Cup: The Rise of a Legend to be released on February 21

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Messi’s World Cup: The Rise of a Legend will be released on AppleTV+ on February 21.

It will be a four-part documentary on Messi and his journey to win the Qatar 2022 World Cup with Argentina. The trailer was released today and it includes interviews with Emiliano Martínez, Enzo Fernández, Rodrigo De Paul, Argentine journalists and, of course, Lionel Messi.

This will be the second documentary on this platform about Leo. The first one was titled “Messi meets America,” and it was about the Argentine’s first steps in the Major League Soccer with Inter Miami.

AppleTV+ is $9.99 a month and it has a 7-day free trial.

Giovanni Simeone scores for Napoli in 3-0 win vs. Fiorentina

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Giovanni Simeone scored for Napoli in their 3-0 win vs. Fiorentina in the semi-finals of the Italian Supercoppa.

Simeone opened the scoring for his team in the 22nd minute. He received a precise pass and shot powerfully with his right, crossing the ball to the goalkeeper’s far post. The Argentine has been starting more often for Napoli lately and has improved his performance.

In Fiorentina, the Argentines Lucas Martínez Quarta and Lucas Beltrán played from the start of the game.

Napoli will play the final of the Italian Supercoppa against the winner of the match between Inter and Lazio, to be played tomorrow.

Éver Banega to join Newell’s Old Boys, ends Al Shabab contract

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Éver Banega will join Newell’s Old Boys, having ended his contract with Al Shabab.

Banega will be going back to Newell’s Old Boys. According to César Luis Merlo, the 35 year old has rescinded his contract with Al Shabab in Saudi Arabia and will put pen to paper on Thursday with his former club.

His contract would be until 2025 with an option to add an additional year. The Argentine played four years in Saudi Arabia, joining them in 2020 from Sevilla. He previously played with Newell’s Old Boys back in 2014, where he was on loan.

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