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Julián Álvarez scores for Manchester City in 5-0 win vs. Huddersfield

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Julián Álvarez scored for Manchester City in their 5-0 win vs. Huddersfield in the third round of the FA Cup.

Álvarez scored the second goal for City in the 37th minute. He received the ball inside the box in an uncomfortable position but he managed to push it slowly with his left foot into the back of the net. The 23-year-old was substituted out in the 56th minute and received an 8.3 Sofascore rating.

The Argentinian striker notched his fifth goal in his last four games. He converted twice against Fluminense plus once against Everton, Sheffield United and now Huddersfield.

Nicolás Domínguez scores and Gonzalo Montiel assists for Nottingham Forest in 2-2 draw vs. Blackpool

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Nicolás Domínguez scored and Gonzalo Montiel assisted for Nottingham Forest in their 2-2 draw vs. Blackpool in the third round of the FA Cup.

Nottingham Forest started losing 2-0 until, once again, a combination between the Argentinians Montiel and Domínguez brought them back into the match. The right-back received the ball on the right side and crossed it precisely to the midfielder, who headed the ball to the back of the net and scored Nottingham’s first goal of the match. They had done this combination only a week ago against Manchester United.

Nehuén Pérez: “My objective is to go to the Copa America”

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Nehuén Pérez has stated that his goal is to be at the Copa America with the Argentina national team.

Pérez has started and played 90 minutes in every Serie A match with Udinese this season. The 23 year old defender gave an interview with Marca where he spoke about playing with the national team at the Copa America. Here is what he had to say:

“I would like to return to the Argentina national team. I know that first I have to do things well here at my club. Personally, I feel very well. My objective is to go to the Copa America.

“I was there until the last thing before Qatar. I have a friendship with some of them because we were together at the U20, we already know each other. We know that the staff always looks at everyone and you have to be good to be able to go. It’s a very competitive national team the World champions.”

Alejandro Garnacho named in IFFHS Men’s Youth Team of the Year

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Alejandro Garnacho has been named in IFFHS Men’s Youth Team of the Year.

Garnacho makes the team as the left winger in attack. The 19 year old has five goals and two assists in 26 matches with Manchester United.

Sebastiano Desplanches of Italy is the goalkeeper with Alejandro Balde, Antonio Silva and Levi Colwill in the back line. Jamal Musiala, Warren Zaire Emery, Jude Bellingham and Gavi are in midfield with Endrick and Rasmus Hojlund in attack.

Valentín Barco leaving Boca Juniors, notifies club to accept Brighton’s offer

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Valentín Barco is set to leave Boca Juniors and has told the club to accept Brighton’s offer.

Barco could be soon be playing in Europe. According to Gastón Edul, he has communicated with the club to activate his release clause of $10 million and is giving them until Tuesday to accept Brighton’s offer and to negotiate a percentage of his transfer.

The 19 year old has been linked with a move to Brighton and could be following in the footsteps of Alexis Mac Allister and Facundo Buonanotte who made the jump from Argentine football to Brighton. There are rumors of Barco joining Brighton on a six year contract.