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Lucas Ocampos scores for Sevilla in 2-2 draw vs. Alaves

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Lucas Ocampos scored for Sevilla in their 2-2 draw against Alaves.

Ocampos scored from inside the penalty area as Gonzalo Montiel sent in a cross which found Ocampos who drew Sevilla level. Both Ocampos and Montiel started the match with Marcos Acuña and Alejandro Papu Gomez being substituted on.

The Argentine has three goals and one assist in his last four matches.

Lionel Messi scores for PSG in 3-1 win vs. FC Nantes

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Lionel Messi scored for PSG in their 3-1 win vs. FC Nantes.

Messi scored his first goal in the league for PSG from the esge of the penalty area. The Argentine received the ball and drifted towards goal, his left footed shot went into the bottom corner as he gave PSG the 3-1 lead.

He played a pass in for the second goal but his pass was deflected by an FC Nantes player and into the net which made it 2-1 for PSG. Leandro Paredes also startes the match and he bad an assist on the first goal.

Argentina ranked 5 in FIFA rankings, would be seeded for World Cup

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Argentina are ranked 5 in the FIFA rankings which would mean they could be a seeded team at the World Cup.

Lionel Scaloni’s team went up one ranking from 6 to 5 in the FIFA rankings, overtaking Italy. A 1-0 win against Uruguay and a 0-0 draw against Brazil in the November World Cup qualifiers have given Argentina the points in the rankings.

With eight seeded teams at the World Cup and one of them being hosts Qatar, it’s the top 7 teams in the FIFA rankings which would be seeded teams. Along with Argentina and Qatar are Belgium, Brazil, France, England, Italy and Spain who would be ranked. This would mean Argentina would not be in the same group as any of those teams in Qatar.

The draw for the FIFA World Cup takes place on April 1 and Argentina still have four World Cup qualifying matches remaining.

AS Roma interested in signing Marcos Senesi of Feyenoord

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AS Roma are interested in signing Marcos Senesi of Feyenoord.

Marcos Senesi is reportedly wanted by the Serie A club on loan with an option to buy for €20 million. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Roma want to bring in the 24 year old defender, who has a contract with Feyenoord until 2023. With fitness issues to Chris Smalling and Kumbulla’s poor run of performances, the Argentine could be an option.

Senesi signed with Feyenoord back in 2019 from San Lorenzo.

Paulo Dybala not injured, could be available for Juventus against Lazio

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Paulo Dybala is not injured and could be available for Juventus against Lazio.

Dybala played 45 minutes for Argentina against Uruguay in the World Cup qualifiers but did not make the bench in the 0-0 draw against Brazil. He was substituted off at half time in the match against Uruguay with initial reports stating a muscle strain.

He underwent tests at the J-Medical on Thursday where, according to Nicola Balice, an injury was ruled out. Juventus coach Allegri will make a decision on Dybala and if he will be included in their next league match.