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Argentina U20 national team starts training for U20 World Cup

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The Argentina U20 national team have started training for the U20 World Cup.

Argentina will be hosting the U20 World Cup beginning on May 20 and coach Javier Mascherano already has his team training. Argentina have won the U20 World Cup six times and will look to make it seven when they kick off the tournament on May 20 against Uzbekistan.

Javier Mascherano’s team have been drawn with Uzbekistan, Guatemala and New Zealand. Mascherano was unable to count on several European based players when he announced his final team as they were not released for the tournament. Here is the squad which was named by Mascherano:

Goalkeepers:
Federico Gomes Gerth (Tigre)
Nicolas Claa (Lanus)
Lucas Lavagnino (River Plate)

Defenders:
Agustin Giay (San Lorenzo)
Tomas Aviles (Racing)
Lautaro Di Lollo (Boca Juniors)
Valentin Gomez (Velez)
Roman Vega (FC Barcelona)
Valentin Barco (Boca Juniors)

Midfielders:
Mateo Tanlongo (Sporting CP)
Ignacio Miramon (Gimnasia y Esgrima la Plata)
Federico Redondo (Argentinos Juniors)
Maximo Perrone (Manchester City)
Gino Infantino (Rosario Central)
Valentin Carboni (Inter)

Forwards:
Matias Soule (Juventus)
Luka Romero (Lazio)
Alejo Veliz (Rosario Central)
Ignacio Maestro Puch (Atletico Tucuman)
Juan Gauto (Huracan)
Brian Aguirre (Newell’s Old Boys)

Lionel Messi to Saudi Arabia a “done deal” per AFP report

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Lionel Messi’s move to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a “done deal” according to a report by the AFP.

Messi is unlikely to renew his contract with PSG and continues to be linked with a return to Barcelona. But according to a report by AFP, we will be seeing Messi in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The report by the AFP states that a source close to them has claimed that Messi will be playing in Saudi Arabia next season:

“Messi is a done deal. He will play in Saudi Arabia next season.”

“The contract is exceptional. It’s huge. We are just finalising some small details.”

Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal had reportedly bid 400 million for Messi in April.

Argentina win 2023 Laureus World Team of the Year award

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The Argentina national team have won the 2023 Laureus World Team of the Year award.

Argentina continue to win individual and team awards. Lionel Messi was named the 2023 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year and now Argentina have won one as a team.

Lionel Scaloni’s team won the award ahead of Real Madrid, the England Women’s Football Team, France Men’s Rugby Team, Golden State Warriors and the Oracle Red Bull Racing team.

Nicolás Domínguez scores a fantastic goal for Bologna in 1-1 draw vs. Sassuolo

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Nicolás Domínguez scored a fantastic goal for Bologna in their 1-1 draw vs. Sassuolo.

Domínguez scored his third goal of the season for Bologna and one worthy of any match. With Sassuolo leading 1-0, the ball fell to the Argentina and the 24 year old would strike it from outside of the penalty area into the top corner to draw Bologna level.

Mauro Icardi scores penalty for Galatasaray in 1-0 win vs. Istanbul Basaksehir

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Mauro Icardi scored a penalty for Galatasaray in their 1-0 win vs. Istanbul Basaksehir.

Icardi continues to score and play well for Galatasaray. The Argentine would score the only goal of the match, a penalty late in injury time of the first half.

Now on 15 league goals in the season, Icardi has six goals in his last five matches for Galatasaray.

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