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Negotiations between Rodrigo de Paul’s agent and Inter

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Negotiations are reportedly on going between Rodrigo de Paul’s agent and Inter.

Rodrigo de Paul could be leaving Udinese and joining Inter in January. According to CalcioMercato, the two parties have been looking to strike a deal to have the Argentine join Inter in the January transfer market.

De Paul has been linked with a move away from Udinese several times, the most recent being the last transfer window. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the price tag for de Paul was expected to be around €30-35 million.

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Cristian Romero scores for Atalanta in 1-1 draw vs. Midjylland in Champions League

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Cristian Romero scored for Atalanta in their 1-1 draw vs. Midjylland in the Champions League.

Romero scored his first goal for the club, a header from inside the penalty area to draw Atalanta level. That goal gave Atalanta the point has them just ahead of Ajax in their Champions League group, in second place behind Liverpool.

The 22 year old Argentine is on loan from Juventus but has not been capped by the senior Argentina team.

Former Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella in poor health, in hospital

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Former Argentina national team coach Alejandro Sabella is presently in the hospital in poor health.

Alejandro Sabella has been in the hospital since last week and new reports emerging out of Argentina state that his condition has worsened. The former coach has had health problems since the 2014 World Cup and appeared to have been doing better last year.

Much strength and prayers to Sabella on a recovery.

Lionel Messi scores for Barcelona, Diego Maradona tribute

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Lionel Messi scored for Barcelona in their 4-0 win vs. Osasuna and had a tribute celebration to honor Diego Maradona.

The world football has had all sorts of tributes for Diego Maradona but perhaps the best one coming from Messi himself. In what was Messi’s best match in months, he would score a great goal, the last one of game. But it was Messi’s celebration which stole the show.

Messi would celebrate wearing a Newell’a Old Boys shirt with the number 10 on it, the same one worn by Maradona himself while at the club.

Diego Maradona passes away at 60 years of age

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Diego Maradona has sadly passed away at 60 years of age.

There are no words. The sporting world, the world, Argentina, has lost an icon. Maradona meant so much to so many people. He brought joy to millions despite publicly fighting his own personal demons.

Maradona wore the shirt of six different clubs, leaving a mark at every single one of them and obviously that of the Argentina national team. Arguably, his two biggest accomplishments were leading Napoli as champions of Italy and reaching the pinnacle of football when he lifted the World Cup.

However, his legacy is far more than that. Throughout the coming days, you’ll hear many stories about the great man. His problems off the pitch were no secrets. But his greatest accomplishment, in my eyes, is how someone so flawed off the pitch was able and continues to be able to bring joy to people through old footage on social media or memories of watching him.

If it’s your first time watching a Diego Maradona clip, you’re in for a treat. And if it’s not, you know the time you’re spending watching that clip is time well spent.

My apologies, this article is extremely difficult to write. Maradona had a mystical figure about him. A larger than life feel. A day in Maradona’s shoes must have felt like a century.

Thank you for everything Maradona and hopefully now that you’re in the Hand of God, you’re able to find some peace.

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