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Diego Simeone speaks on Julián Álvarez, his future at Atletico Madrid

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Diego Simeone spoke about Julián Álvarez and his future at Atletico Madrid.

Simeone spoke to the media after Atletico Madrid’s last league match, commenting on the future of Julián Álvarez at the club. Álvarez has been linked with a move away from Atletico Madrid, with FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain both rumored to be interested in the Argentine. Speaking to MPlusDeportes, here is what he had say when asked about Julian’s future:

“It’s not a question for me, it’s a question for Julián. He’s old enough to know what he’s going to do and he’ll surely have his decision made, I imagine.”

Marcos Acuña substituted out with hamstring problem

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Marcos Acuña was substituted out for River Plate with a hamstring problem.

Acuña started River Plate’s Apertura match against Belgrano but was substituted out with an injury. The 34 year old appeared to tweak his right hamstring, the same hamstring where he has had fitness issues.

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni is expected to announce his list of players for the World Cup between Thursday and Friday.

Belgrano win 3-2 against River Plate, become Argentine league champions

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Belgrano won 3-2 against River Plate to become Argentine league champions.

The club from Córdoba are Apertura champions for the first time after a 3-2 win against River Plate. With the score at 0-0, Facundo Colidio gave River Plate the 1-0 lead before Leonardo Morales drew Belgrano level.

Tomás Galván would give River Plate the 2-1 lead. In the 84th minute, Belgrano were awarded a penalty kick. Nicolás Fernández would take it and score Belgrano’s second goal of the match.

Three minutes later, Nicolás Fernández would score once more to give Belgrano the 3-2 win. It is the first time Belgrano are league champions in the first division in Argentina.

Taty Castellanos scores for West Ham in 3-0 win vs. Leeds

Taty Castellanos scored for West Ham United in their 3-0 win against Leeds.

Castellanos made it six goals in 18 league matches, scoring in the last league game for West Ham as they were relegated to the Championship. In the last league match, West Ham needed a win against Leeds and for Everton to win against Tottenham to avoid relegation but it was West Ham and Tottenham who would win as West Ham would be relegated.

With the score at 0-0, it was a cross into the penalty area and Castellanos scored with a header to give West Ham the 1-0 lead. West Ham would score two more goals but would get relegated and they will be playing in the Championship.

Thiago Almada left out of Atletico Madrid team due to muscular discomfort

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Thiago Almada has been left out of the Atletico Madrid team due to muscular discomfort.

Almada is not going to play in Atletico Madrid’s last league match against Villarreal. The 25 year old did not train with the team but did work in the gymnasium.

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni has until May 30 to announce his team for the World Cup.