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Cristian Romero to not be selected for Argentina in January World Cup qualifiers

Cristian Romero will reportedly not be selected for the Argentina national team for January’s World Cup qualifiers.

Romero has been out injured since last month with a hamstring and Tottenham coach Antonio Conte stated that Romero would not return before January or February. This would mean that he would miss Argentina’s two World Cup qualifying matches next month.

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni will reportedly not call-up Romero to the national team for the January matches. According to TyC Sports, Romero would not be included in the squad.

Nahuel Molina scores, gets red carded for Udinese in 4-4 draw vs. Lazio

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Nahuel Molina scored and got red carded for Udinese in their 4-4 draw against Lazio.

Molina had a great first half but a disaster of a second half for Udinese. It was 2-1 Udinese when the ball was played into the penalty area and found Molina who scored. 

But Molina would not have a good second half. After having already receieved a yellow card, Molina received a second yellow as he jumped but with his elbow in the air, hit the Lazio player and received a second yellow card.

Gio Lo Celso to be back this week for Tottenham Hotspur

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Gio Lo Celso is expected to be back this week for Tottenham Hotspur.

Lo Celso haa missed Tottenham’s last three games as he has been out with a knee injury. He sustained the injury while with the Argentina national team but is expected back this week. With quotes from Football.London, speaking at a press conference, here is what Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte had to say:

“Giovani Lo Celso, like Cristian Romero, they were injured with the national team. For sure it was a pity but Giovani’s situation is much, much better than Romero.

“My expectation is to see him the day after we play against Brentford. He’s started to work, to work on the pitch. For sure Giovani is another player we need to try to exploit, to exploit him. He’s a good player and now I want to work with him.”

Cristian Romero to return in January or February, says Tottenham boss Antonio Conte

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Cristian Romero will return in January or February, confirms Tottenham boss Antonio Conte.

Romero will not play for the rest of the year after suffering an injury last month with the Argentina national team. Tottenham coach Antonio Conte states that Romero is out with a high-grade hamstring strain. With quotes from Football.London, speaking at a press conference, here is what Antonio Conte had to say.

“The news is not positive, not good. The injury is serious. I think it will take time to see him again. Surely next year. We need to check his injury week by week but the injury is serious. Now he’s trying to recover but he needs a long time. He needs time to recover. It’s a pity because you know he’s an important player for us. The injury is very serious.”

When aaked if Romero would be back next year:

“Next year. January, February, I don’t know but for sure in 2021 he has finished playing. For this month. We have to wait and to recover well but the injury is serious.”

Javier Mascherano to reportedly become new Argentina U20 coach

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Javier Mascherano will reportedly become the new coach of the Argentina U20 team.

Mascherano is set to replace current Argentina U20 coach Fernando Batista. According to a report by Hernan Castillo, Batista will be joining Jose Pekerman as Pekerman will coach the Venezuelan national team. Mascherano would be his replacement.