Argentina U20 national team announced for South American Youth Championship

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January 6, 2025

The Argentina U20 national team has been announced for the South American Youth Championship.

Argentina U20 national team coach Diego Placente has announced his team for the tournament which begins later this month. Two of the 23 players play in Europe with the rest playing in South America.

Claudio Echeverri of Manchester City and Alexander Woiski of RCD Mallorca are the two European based players. Here is the team:

Jeremías Martinet (River Plate)
Santino Barbi (Talleres)
Agustín Chávez (Union)
Dylan Gorosito (Boca Juniors)
Agustín Obregón (River Plate)
Juan Giménez (Rosario Central)
Thiago Silvero (Velez Sarsfield)
Tobías Ramírez (Argentinos Juniors)
Juan Villalba (Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata)
Julio Soler (Lanus)
Teo Rodríguez (San Lorenzo)
Mariano Gerez (Lanus)
Milton Delgado (Boca Juniors)
Ignacio Perruzzi (San Lorenzo)
Valentino Acuña (Newell’s Old Boys)
Claudio Echeverri (Manchester City)
Franco Mastantuono (River Plate)
Agustín Ruberto (River Plate)
Alexander Woiski (RCD Mallorca)
Santiago Hidalgo (Independiente)
Santino Andino (Godoy Cruz)
Ian Subiabre (River Plate)
Maher Carrizo (Velez Sarsfield)

Placente’s team have been drawn in Group B with Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia. It will take place between January 23 and February 16 in Venezuela. Argentina will play Brazil on January 24 in their first match.

Lautaro Martínez scores for Inter in 3-2 Supercoppa Italiana loss vs. Milan

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Roy Nemer

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January 6, 2025

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Lautaro Martínez scored for Inter in their 3-2 Supercoppa Italiana loss against Milan.

Martínez got his goal but lost the final. With the score at 0-0, Lautaro received the ball inside the penalty area, cut inside and scored to give Inter the 1-0 lead.

Inter would take a 2-0 lead but Milan would score three to lift the trophy.

Lisandro Martínez scores, Alejandro Garnacho assists for Manchester United in 2-2 draw vs. Liverpool

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January 5, 2025

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Lisandro Martínez scored and Alejandro Garnacho had an assist for Manchester United in their 2-2 draw vs. Liverpool.

Martínez got his first goal of the season for Manchester United in their draw. With the score at 0-0, Lisandro received the ball inside the penalty area and his effort beat Alisson to give United the 1-0 lead.

Liverpool would draw level and take the lead but Alejandro Garnacho was substituted into the match and would change the outcome. With Liverpool leading 2-1, Garnacho would receive the ball out wide and play a pass to Amad Diallo who would score.

The match would end 2-2 and for Liverpool, Alexis Mac Allister would play the entire match.

Alexandro Bernabei: “My dream is to play in the Argentina National Team”

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Roy Nemer

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January 4, 2025

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Alexandro Bernabei has spoken about his desire to play with the Argentina national team.

Bernabei spent last season on loan at Internacional in Brazil from Celtic, where he was named as the best left back in the Brasileirão. Only 24 years old, he represented Argentina at youth level. Speaking in an interview with Diario Olé, here is what he had to say:

“My dream is to play in the Argentina National Team. Every player has that dream pending. Many see it as impossible. We have to keep working.

“It is a position that is always sought after. I think I’m up to the task of being able to compete”.

Julio Soler set to join Bournemouth from Lanús

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Roy Nemer

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January 4, 2025

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Julio Soler is set to join Bournemouth from Lanús.

Soler will be joining the Premier League team. According to Uriel Iugt, the 19 year old will join them for a figure that is close to $15 million.

The left back will be flying out to England in the next few hours and it would be a four year contract.