Jose Luis Palomino scored for Atalanta in their 3-3 draw vs. Young Boys.
Palomino scored Atalanta’s second goal in their 3-3 draw. With the score at 1-1, a cross was sent into the penalty area and the ball would fall to Palomino who was on the edge of the penalty area and his strike would beat the goalkeeper and give Atalanta the 2-1 lead.
Lionel Messi commented on Argentina, winning the Copa America and the World Cup.
Messi spoke about the Argentina national team in an interview published on Tuesday. Speaking with Marca, here is what he had to say about 2021 with the Argentina national team:
“It was spectacular and incredible at the national level. I was able to achieve one of the goals that had cost me so much, which was the Copa America, because I had been very close several times but had not achieved it. We ended up accomplishing our goal of qualifying for the World Cup in a brilliant way. And now we want to go for more.”
He was also asked about what Argentina can achieve at the World Cup:
“We are doing very well now. Having won the Copa America helps a lot because the team works differently and is more confident. But we know that we still have a long way to go to be among the favourites. We will try to arrive in the best possible way to continue competing as we are doing in each game.”
In addition, Messi was asked if he would agree from now on an Argentina against Spain final at the World Cup:
“Obviously. With Spain or whoever. I would like to be in another final and achieve another goal. The enthusiasm and the dream is always there.”
During the interview, Messi would also discuss PSG and FC Barcelona.
Lionel Scaloni and Diego Simeone have both been nominated for the Best FIFA coach award.
Scaloni and Simeone both won trophies with their teams this year as they are the two Argentine coaches who have been nominated. Scaloni coached Argentina to the 2021 Copa America, the national team’s first trophy in 28 years.
Current coach of the Argentina national team, Scaloni also qualified Argentina to the 2022 World Cup with four matches remaining. The earliest ever by an Argentine coach.
Diego Simeone won La Liga with Atletico Madrid, his second time winning the league. Here are the other coaches that have been nominated:
Antonio Conte
Hansi Flick
Pep Guardiola
Roberto Mancini
Thomas Tuchel
Lionel Messi has been nominated for the Best FIFA Men’s award.
Messi is the only Argentine nominated for the award this year after winning several individual and team awards. The Argentine won the Best FIFA Men’s award back in 2019 and came in second place in 2016 and 2017 while in third last year. Here are the other players that have been nominated:
Karim Benzema
Kevin De Bruyne
Cristiano Ronaldo
Erling Haaland
Jorginho
N’Golo Kanté
Robert Lewandowski
Kylian Mbappé
Neymar
Mohamed Salah
With the Argentina national team, Messi won the Copa America while also winning the best player and top scorer award. With FC Barcelona, he won the Copa del Rey and won the Pichichi award in La Liga as the top scorer.
Lautaro Martinez scored for Inter in their 3-2 win vs. Napoli.
Martinez scored the third goal off a great counter attack started by Joaquin Correa. It was Correa who ran towards the Napoli back line as he played a pass into Lautaro and his right footed effort make it 3-2 for Inter.
The Argentine now has six goals this season.
