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Argentina to be named host country for 2023 U20 World Cup

Argentina are set to be named hosts for the 2023 U20 World Cup on Monday.

An official announcement is expected in the next few hours but Argentina will be named the new hosts for the 2023 U20 World Cup. Indonesia were previously the original hosts but due to a political conflict with Israel, they were removed from hosting duties.

The AFA have been working and signed documents to submit their bid to become the hosts. Argentina, who did not qualify for the tournament, would now be participating and replacing Indonesia.

Santiago López scores twice for Argentina U17 in 2-1 win vs. Venezuela at Sudamericano

Santiago López scored twice for the Argentina U17 team in their 2-1 win vs. Venezuela at the Sudamericano.

López was the star of the match for Diego Placente’s Argentina U17 team as he scored both goals in the match. A ball out wide by Gorosito into the penalty area found López who scored to give Argentina the 1-0 lead.

Venezuela would draw level off a set piece. A free kick into the penalty area was not properly defender by the Argentina U17 team and Venezuela would get their goal.

Argentina would retake the lead. An effort from outside of the penalty area by Subiabre was saved by the goalkeeper with Albarracin’s effort off the rebound also saved but López would score Argentina’s second goal of the match.

Diego Placente’s team, along with Brazil, top the hexagonal group with Argentina first on goal difference. This was the starting eleven:

Diaz, Gorosito, Palacio, Villalba, Ontivero, ALbarracin, Gerez, Echeverri, Subiabre, Ruberto, López

They play Paraguay on Monday.

Mauro Icardi scores hat trick for Galatasaray in 6-0 win vs. Kayserispor

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Mauro Icardi scored a hat trick and had an assist for Galatasaray in their 6-0 winv s. Kayserispor.

Icardi has made it 12 goals and seven assists in 16 league matches for Galatasaray this season. With the score at 0-0, Icardi was played through on goal and he would beat his defender and his effort would beat the goalkeeper to give Galatasaray the 1-0 lead.

He would also get an assist on Galatasaray’s second goal as his pass to Milot Rashica ended in a goal. Galatasaray were awarded a penalty kick and it was Icardi who took it.

The Argentine would place the ball into the bottom corner of the goal to make it 3-0 for his club. Galatasaray were once more awarded a penalty kick and once more it was Icardi but his initial effort was saved as he would score off the rebound.

Paulo Dybala could return for AS Roma against Feyenoord

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Paulo Dybala could return for AS Roma in their match against Feyenoord.

Dybala was substituted out injured for AS Roma in their Europa League match against Feyenoord but he could be back for their second match. According to DobleAmarilla, preliminary tests do not show a serious muscle injury to Dybala.

Per the report, he will miss AS Roma’s match against Udinese but he could be back for their match in the Europa League.

Lisandro Martínez out for the rest of the season

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Lisandro Martínez is out for the rest of the season.

Martínez will miss the rest of the season for Manchester United after fracturing a metatarsal bone in his foot. Manchester United confirmed the injury and his status, stating that he will miss the remainder of the season but he will be back for the start of next season.

The 25 year old was substituted out with the injury during their United’s match against Sevilla in the Europa League.