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Lionel Messi scores, assists twice for PSG in 3-0 win vs. Ajaccio

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Lionel Messi scored and had two assists for PSG in their 3-0 win vs. Ajaccio.

Messi started the game with an assist. With the score at 0-0, Messi played a through ball into Kylian Mbappe who scored to make it 1-0 for PSG.

The second goal of the game was Messi’s goal. He would receive the ball inside the penalty area and dribble around the goalkeeper and score.

The Argentine has reached six league goals in the season for PSG, the same tally as he had in all of last season in the league. But Messi had one more assist.

It was 2-0 for PSG and Messi would play another through ball into Mbappe who would score. Messi now leads Ligue 1 with nine assists.

Mauricio Pochettino linked to become new Aston Villa coach

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Mauricio Pochettino is being linked to become the new coach of Aston Villa.

Pochettino could soon be coaching in England and two Argentine players. With Steven Gerrard no longer coaching the club, Mauricio Pochettino is one of the names being mentioned as a replacement in the English media.

The Argentine has previously managed in the Premier League as he coached Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur.

Martín Demichelis a candidate to become new River Plate coach

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Martín Demichelis is a candidate to become the new coach of River Plate.

Demichelis could be coaching his old club. After the announcement that Marcelo Gallardo will not continue as coach of River Plate, names began being thrown around for a replacement.

Despite Demichelis presently coaching Bayern Munich II, he is one of the candidates. According to BILD, Demichelis wants to take the next step in his managerial career and Bayern Munich will not stop him from leaving.

Gio Lo Celso misses Villarreal game vs. FC Barcelona due to discomfort

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Gio Lo Celso missed Villarreal’s game vs. FC Barcelona due to discomfort.

Lo Celso did not play and was not on the bench for Villarreal in their game vs. FC Barcelona. According to Gastón Edul, Lo Celso has muscle discomfort.

The 26 year old has now missed Villarreal’s last two league games.

Argentina rumored preliminary list for 2022 World Cup

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Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni and the AFA will submit their preliminary list of players for the World Cup to FIFA on Friday.

Lionel Scaloni’s preliminary list of players for the World Cup is expected to be close to 50 players. According to Ole Clarin, Thiago Almada and Gio Simeone will both be included.

While the final list has to be announced by November 14, Scaloni will submit his preliminary list on Friday. Per Ole Clarin, this is the preliminary list:

Goalkeepers:
Emiliano Martínez
Franco Armani
Gerónimo Rulli
Juan Musso
Agustín Marchesín

Defenders:
Nahuel Molina
Gonzalo Montiel
Germán Pezzella
Cuti Romero
Nicolás Otamendi
Lisandro Martínez
Marcos Acuña
Nicolás Tagliafico
Juan Foyth
Nehuen Pérez
Facundo Medina
Lucas Martinez Quarta
Marcos Senesi

Midfielders:
Rodrigo De Paul
Leandro Paredes
Giovanni Lo Celso
Guido Rodríguez
Papu Gómez
Alexis Mac Allister
Exequiel Palacios
Enzo Fernández
Emiliano Buendía
Nico Dominguez
​Lucas Ocampos

Forwards:
Lionel Messi
Lautaro Martínez
Angel Di María
Nicolás González
Joaquín Correa
Julián Alvarez
Paulo Dybala
Angel Correa
Thiago Almada
Gio Simeone
​Lucas Alario