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Julián Álvarez scores, wins the Premier League with Manchester City

Julián Álvarez scored for Manchester City having already won the Premier League.

Álvarez took to the pitch for Manchester City’s match against Chelsea with City having already won the league on Saturday. With second place Arsenal losing their match, the result mathematically guaranteed the title for Manchester City.

The Argentine scored the only goal of the match to give City the 1-0 win. Álvarez, along with his Manchester City team mates, lifted the trophy and celebrated on the pitch.

He has now scored nine Premier League goals, eight of those goals coming in his 12 starts. He also has three goals in three matches against Chelsea this season.

Still only 23 years old, Julián Álvarez has now won the following trophies:

World Cup
Copa America
Finalissima
Argentine Primera
Copa Libertadores
Copa Argentina
Supercopa Argentina
Trofeo de Campeones
Recopa Sudamericana
Premier League

Ángel Correa scores for Atletico Madrid in 3-0 win vs. Osasuna

Ángel Correa scored for Atletico Madrid in their 3-0 win vs. Osasuna.

Correa made it seven La Liga goals for the season as he scored the last goal of the match for Atletico Madrid. It was a through ball in by fellow World Cup winner Rodrigo De Paul and a first time finish by Correa beat the goalkeeper.

Argentina possible home, away shirts for 2024 Copa America leaked

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Argentina’s home and away shirts for the 2024 Copa America have been leaked.

The reigning World Cup, Copa America and Finalissima champions will get new shirts the 2024 Copa America. According to Footy Headlines, the home shirt will have the traditional sky blue and white vertical stripes with the AFA badge and the Adidas badge in gold.

The three stars above the AFA crest will be slightly adjusted from the one that is currently there. The lettering is also expected to be in gold.

For the away shirt, Adidas are set to revert back to the blue from the 2006 World Cup and the early 1990s shirts. The badge and crest would be in a lighter shade of blue with the three stars in white.

Mauro Icardi scores twice, reaches 19 league goals for Galatasaray

Mauro Icardi scored twice for Galatasaray in their 2-0 win vs. Sivasspor.

Icardi reached 19 league goals for the season as his great form continues for Galatasaray. With the score at 0-0, it was a pass to Icardi who made a run inside the penalty area and with the goalkeeper closing him down, Icardi would roll it beyond him and score to give Galatasaray the 1-0 lead.

But Icardi was not done yet. A cross into the penalty area and Icardi from a very difficult angle, would head the ball and beat the goalkeeper at his near post to make it 2-0 for Galatasaray.

The Argentine has scored six goals in his last four matches for the club.

Manuel Lanzini scores for West Ham United in 3-1 win vs. Leeds

Manuel Lanzini scored for West Ham United in their 3-1 win vs. Leeds.

Lanzini scored his first Premier League goal of the season in what is likely his final home match for West Ham United. With the score at 2-1, Lucas Paqueta dribbled inside the penalty area and found Lanzini who would score from close range.

The Argentine has three goals this season with two of them coming in the Conference League. He has only played in nine Premier League matches this season.