Juventus are interested in Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez of Aston Villa.
Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez is apparently a wanted goalkeeper. Per a report by TyC Sports, Juventus are keeping an eye on the Aston Villa goalkeeper with coach Massimiliano Allegri specifically asking about the Argentine.
The 29 year old has a contract with the club until the 2026-2027 season.
Matías Almeyda is no longer the coach of MLS club San Jose Earthquakes.
Almeyda and San Jose Earthquakes parted ways on Monday. he club announced through a tweet on Monday afternoon that he will no longer be coaching them.
The Argentine joined the Earthquakes back in 2018, spending over three years in the league. He had previously managed River Plate, Banfield and Guadalajara.
The Argentina U17 team lost 2-1 vs. Brazil in the final.
Diego Placente’s team made it to the final of the U17 tournament and lost to rivals Brazil. It was the final of the Mondial Football Montaigu.
Argentina started off the tournament with a 2-1 win vs. Belgium with Agustín Ruberto scoring. After that was a 3-0 win vs. Portugal with Alan Ovelar, Luciano Romero and Gianluca Prestiani scoring.
Another win, this time 2-0 vs. France with Alejo Sarco and Agustín Ruberto scoring. Here were the players in the squad:
Goalkeepers:
Franco Jaroszewics
Froilán Díaz
Defenders:
Dylan Gorosito
Ulises Giménez
Tobías Palacio
Thiago Dowd
Facundo González
Luciano Romero
Juan Villalba
Midfielders:
Camilo Rey Domenech
Mariano Gerez
Kevin Gutiérrez
Ciro Armoa
Valentín Lucero
Bautista Dadín
Forwards:
Gianluca Prestiani
Alejo Sarco
Agustín Ruberto
Santiago López
Alan Ovelar
Here was the starting eleven for the final:
Froilán Díaz; Gorosito, Palacio, González, Villalba; Gutiérrez, Rey Domenech, Lucero; Ovelar, Ruberto, Prestianni
It was Brazil who took an early 1-0 lead after only two minutes. However, a great goal by Ruberto drew Argentina level. Brazil would scoring shortly before half time. The final can be viewed below:
José Mourinho paid tribute to Diego Maradona on Sunday.
Mourinho, currently managing AS Roma, paid tribute to Diego Maradona as he visited a mural of his prior to Roma’s match against Napoli on Monday. The AS Roma coach is seen walking and placing flowers in front of the mural as both men were good friends.
When Maradona passed away in 2020, Mourinho had nothing but kind words to say:
“Maradona the world knows, the world never forgets. I made sure that my son knows a lot about him, even being born after he was a player. I know my son will make sure when he is a father he will not let his kids forget.
“It was a bit similar with [Alfredo] Di Stefano; I never saw him play football, but my dad made sure I knew a lot about him. With these generations, we have players of our generations, and in my generation was what everybody knows.
“Then there’s Diego the guy. That one, I miss. I feel sorry that I didn’t spend more time with him, I would have loved to. I think his family, his friends and colleagues are very privileged to know him well and spend time with him.
“I know him well enough and in my big defeats, he would always call me. In my big victories, never. But I will miss Diego, and I am very sad but I have a smile because with him, every minute I spent with him was to laugh.”
José Mourinho paying tribute to Diego Maradona as AS Roma play Napoli on Monday. This via AS Roma. pic.twitter.com/pigWz9fhKv
— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) April 17, 2022
Erik Lamela scored for Sevilla in their 3-2 loss vs. Real Madrid.
Lamela scored for Sevilla for the first time since October 27 as he has reached five goals for the season. A ball into the penalty area found Lamela as he scored to give Sevilla the 2-0 lead.
There were three Argentine players in the starting eleven. Marcos Acuña and Alejandro Papu Gómez also started with Lamela as Lucas Ocampos was brought on as a substitute. Gonzalo Montiel remained on the bench.
