Alejandro Garnacho scored for Chelsea i their 4-2 win against Wrexham.
Garnacho made it seven goals for Chelsea, scoring in their FA Cup win. With the score at 2-2 and in extra time, it was a cross into the penalty area which found Garnacho and he would score from close range to give Chelsea the 3-2 lead.
Chelsea would score one more goal to win and progress in the FA Cup.
Nicolás González returned from injury in excellent form, scoring two goals in Atlético Madrid’s 3-2 win over Real Sociedad at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in La Liga. The Argentine forward had been out for three weeks with a muscle injury but made an immediate impact in his return to action.
González started the game on the bench and entered in the ninth minute of the second half. In less than a half of football on the field, he scored twice to lead Diego Simeone’s team to the win.
The Argentine forward scored his first goal of the night in the 22nd minute of the second half, putting Atlético ahead once again. Just fourteen minutes later, in the 36th minute of the half, he found the net again to secure the 3-2 victory for the home side.
With these two goals, the former Argentinos Juniors player now has three goals in 27 appearances for Atlético Madrid. His previous goal for the club came on September 13 in his debut match, when Atlético defeated Villarreal 2-0.
González’s return to scoring form is also positive news for the Argentina national team. With the FIFA World Cup only months away, Lionel Scaloni will be closely following the physical condition and performances of his players, and González remains one of the attacking options under consideration.
Atlético Madrid began the match with several Argentine players involved. Nahuel Molina, Thiago Almada and Giuliano Simeone started the game, while Juan Musso, Julián Álvarez and González were among the substitutes. Diego Simeone opted to rotate parts of the squad due to the team’s demanding schedule.
The victory strengthens Atlético Madrid’s position in third place in the La Liga standings, keeping the club in the Champions League qualification zone.
Argentina could be playing against Honduras and a team which did not qualify for the World Cup.
The Argentina national team might be playing two friendly matches in June. According to Nani Senra, Lionel Scaloni’s team will play two friendly matches before the World Cup begins.
Honduras could be one of the teams and the second team would be a team which did not qualify for the World Cup. June 6 and June 9 are possible dates for the friendly matches.
Paulo Dybala has undergone surgery and is out for five weeks.
Dybala is set to miss at least a month for AS Roma and would miss the Finalissima with the Argentina national team. The 32 year old underwent a meniscus surgery.
A new name has started to appear in reports surrounding potential future players for the Argentina national team: Joaquín “Oso” Martínez. The 22-year-old defender, currently playing for Sevilla FC, has drawn attention in Spain and could become another dual-national player followed by Lionel Scaloni’s coaching staff.
Martínez was born in Torrevieja, Spain, but has strong family ties to Argentina. His father, Hernán Martínez, is originally from Reconquista, in the province of Santa Fe. That connection has allowed the young defender to obtain Argentine nationality, meaning he is eligible to represent either Argentina or Spain at the international level.
He recently made his debut as a starter in La Liga with Sevilla, a moment that quickly put him in the spotlight. His first appearance came at the Mestalla stadium against Valencia, where he started the match and played until the 85th minute.
Martínez plays mainly as a left back or wing-back but can also operate as a winger. His performances before a recent muscle injury against Girona had already shown his main strengths: strong physical presence, constant runs down the left side, and an ability to contribute in attack.
His displays have impressed the coaching staff at Sevilla, currently managed by former Argentina international Matías Almeyda. According to reports in Andalusian media, the player has been considered one of the club’s most promising discoveries this season.
The defender’s football path began in Spain. Martínez developed through the youth systems of Kelme CF, Real Murcia, and Málaga CF. His professional debut came in 2022 with Atlético Malagueño, where he played four matches and scored one goal.
In 2023, he moved to Sevilla Atlético, the club’s reserve team, where he made 65 appearances and scored three goals. During that period he played mostly as a left winger, but coaches later moved him deeper on the field to play as a wing-back or full-back.
That positional change helped him adapt to the tactical demands of the first team and eventually led to his opportunity in La Liga.
His rise has also attracted attention from the Argentina national team staff. Reports in Spain indicate that Lionel Scaloni and his assistants are monitoring Martínez’s development as they continue to evaluate young players eligible for the Albiceleste.
