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Paulo Dybala scores twice for AS Roma in 4-0 win vs. Cagliari

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Paulo Dybala scored twice for AS Roma in their 4-0 win vs. Cagliari.

Dybala scored two goals for AS Roma to make it three goals in his last two matches. With AS Roma leading 1-0, it was a ball in by Pellegrini into the penalty area and Lukaku let it run to Dybala and he would score to give AS Roma the 2-0 lead.

AS Roma were awarded a penalty kick and it was the Argentine who took it and he scored, shooting at the goalkeeper’s left and the goalkeeper jumped to his right and Dybala would score.

Leandro Paredes would also start and he would get an assist on AS Roma’s last goal. He would cross the ball for a corner kick and Huijsen would score AS Roma’s last goal of the match.

Argentina pre-Olympic team suffer late penalty, draw 2-2 vs. Venezuela

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The Argentina pre-Olympic team suffered a late penalty and drew 2-2 vs. Venezuela.

Javier Mascherano’s team were up 2-1 with a goal from Thiago Almada until poor officiating by the referee and VAR awarded a penalty for Venezuela in the 96th minute. Venezuela would score and draw level.

Venezuela took a 1-0 lead through an own goal by Leandro Brey from Argentina and Argentina drew level with an own goal from Carlos Vivas. Both teams were also give red cards with Valentin Barco and Bryant Jesus Ortega Carmona both being red carded.

Thiago Almada had given Argentina the 2-1 lead and Argentina were about to get all three points until a controversial hand ball penalty on Gonzalo Lujan. Venezuela would score the penalty and get the draw.

Argentina are now in second place in the final four standings with Paraguay winning against Brazil. The top two teams qualify for the Olympics and Argentina play Paraguay on Thursday.

Lisandro Martínez to be out for 45 to 60 days due to injury

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Lisandro Martínez will be out for 45 to 60 days due to an injury.

Per reports by journalist Gastón Edul, the Argentine defender has a sprained collateral ligament. Manchester United coach Erik ten Hag stated after the game vs. West Ham that Martínez injury “did not look good.” Fortunately, it was less severe than expected. He does not have an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in the knee, which was feared yesterday, and he will not need surgery. The recovery time is expected to be between a month and a half and two months.

The 26-year-old had recently returned from a foot injury that had him over three months out of the pitch. Although it is not confirmed, he will most likely miss Argentina’s friendly games in China in March.

FIFA announces 2026 World Cup calendar and venues

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FIFA announced the 2026 World Cup calendar and venues.

In a live broadcast where FIFA president Gianni Infantino was present, the Azteca stadium in Mexico was confirmed as the venue for the opening match on June 11th; the same stadium where Diego Maradona lifted the trophy in the final of the 1986 World Cup with Argentina.

The final will be held at the MetLife stadium in New Jersey on July 19th, while the third-place match will be played at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.

The 2026 World Cup will be the first one with 48 teams and played in three different countries. This format will have 12 groups of four teams each.

Lisandro Martinez substituted out injured for Manchester United

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Lisandro Martinez was substituted out injured for Manchester United.

Martinez was substituted out during United’s 3-0 win against West Ham. Lisandro was down holding his knee for United and continued playing for a few minutes until he was substituted out.

He will undergo tests to see the severity of his injury.

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