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PSG coach Christophe Galtier confirms Lionel Messi exit

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PSG coach Christophe Galtier has confirmed that Lionel Messi is leaving the club.

Christophe Galtier spoke at a press conference on Thursday stating that Lionel Messi is leaving PSG. It has been no secret that Messi will not be continuing at PSG and the coach confirmed just that.

Galtier stated that PSG’s match against Clermont will be his last at the Parc des Princes. Here is what he had to say:

“I had the privilege of coaching the best player in the history of football. It will be Leo’s last match at the Parc des Princes against Clermont.

“The remarks, the criticism… Not at all justified. Not at all justified. When you’re 35 years old with a World Cup in the middle of the season and in the end your stats are around… 21 goals and 22 assists…”

Lionel Messi has been linked with a move away from PSG with a possible return to FC Barcelona, a supposed big money offer from Saudi Arabia and a move to Inter Miami.

Thiago Almada scores for Atlanta United in 3-3 draw vs. New England

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Thiago Almada scored for Atlanta United in their 3-3 draw vs. New England.

Almada reached seven league goals for the season in 14 matches for Atlanta United. With the score at 2-1 for New England, Almada would turn the opposition as he was receiving the ball and shoot from outside of the penalty area as his effort would take a slight deflection and beat the goalkeeper.

The Argentine has seven goals and seven assists with Atlanta United in 14 league matches.

Javier Mascherano comments on his future as Argentina U20 coach

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Javier Mascherano has commented on his future as coach of the Argentina U20 national team.

Mascherano’s Argentina U20 national team were eliminated from the U20 World Cup on Wednesday and Mascherano himself commented on his future as coach. The Argentine spoke about the team and the World Cup and in a separate interview had this to say about his future:

“I have a great relationship with Chiqui Tapia (AFA President). I will continue if they believe that I am good for this.

“He knows that he has my resignation at his desk every day. In the mean time, I am calm. At no time did I come back just for this World Cup. My idea is to continue.”

Gonzalo Montiel scores winning penalty for Sevilla in Europa League triumph

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Gonzalo Montiel scored the winning penalty for Sevilla as they lifted the Europa League.

Montiel did exactly as he did in the World Cup final for Argentina in the penalty shootout. But before the drama of the penalty shootout, there was an Argentine who found the back of the net in regulation.

Paulo Dybala scored the first goal of the match to give AS Roma the 1-0 lead in the Europa League final. A ball into the Argentine and he would score with his left foot the goal to give them the 1-0 lead.

Dybala was not fully fit and did not complete the match and Sevilla would draw level. Not many chances were created and the match went to penalty kicks.

Lucas Ocampos was the first of three Argentine penalty kick takers for Sevilla. He would score his penalty to give Sevilla the lead on penalty kicks. Cristante would draw AS Roma level and Erik Lamela would make it two penalty kicks scored for Sevilla.

AS Roma would miss their next two penalty kicks and the last penalty would fall to Gonzalo Montiel. His penalty was initially saved by the goalkeeper but the referee ordered for it to be retaken.

The Argentine would take the penalty and he went the same way he did against France in the World Cup final as he scored and Sevilla were once more crowned champions.

Congratulations to Gonzalo Montiel, Lucas Ocampos, Erik Lamela, Marcos Acuña and Papu Gómez!

Argentina U20 coach Javier Mascherano: “The team tried and the boys left everything”

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Argentina U20 national team coach Javier Mascherano spoke to the media following the team’s 2-0 loss vs. Nigeria at the U20 World Cup.

Javier Mascherano’s Argentina U20 national team were unable to get the win and have been eliminated from the tournament. Mascherano spoke to the media after the match. Here is what he had to say:

“I knew that it would cost us if we were careless and that penalised us a lot.

“The team tried and the boys left everything. The guys have to try and lift their heads up and continue with their clubs.

“In this game, merit has nothing to do with the result. It hurts our soul. We did everything to try and continue in the tournament.

“Football is like this. At times it gives you and at other times it takes away. Today was that situation and you have to congratulate Nigeria.

“We showed calmness to play and we played the match we had to play but it didn’t give.”

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