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Inter CEO confirms that Lautaro Martinez will remain at Inter

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Lautaro Martinez has been linked with a move away to Inter but the club’s CEO confirmed that he won’t be going anywhere.

Martinez is presently out injured as he missed Inter’s opening match of the season but his name still made the news. Being linked with a possible move to Tottenham and even Arsenal, Lautaro’s future seemed uncertain for a few days. However, Inter CEO Marotta stated that he will remain at the club. Speaking with DAZN, here’s what he had to say:

“Lautaro Martinez has decided to stay at Inter, he strongly wants to stay also with many clubs approaching us with official bids to sign Lautaro. We’re so proud.”

Still only 23 years old, Lautaro has already won Serie A with Inter and lifted the Copa America trophy with Argentina last month.

Mauro Icardi out for 20 days, would miss Argentina’s World Cup qualifying matches

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Mauro Icardi is reportedly out for 20 days and will miss Argentina’s World Cup qualifying matches.

Icardi scored two goals in his first three games of the season for PSG and was set to be included in the Argentina squad for September’s matches. With injuries to Lautaro Martinez, Lucas Alario and Sergio Aguero, Icardi was next in line.

However, as we reported on Friday, Icardi was substituted off for PSG in their 4-2 win vs. Brest with a shoulder injury. According to L’ÉQUIPE, tests have shown that he has an AC sprain in his right shoulder which would keep him out for 20 days.

Argentina play Venezuela, Brazil and Bolivia in World Cup qualifying matches in September.

Mauro Icardi substituted off for PSG with shoulder injury, a doubt for Argentina

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Mauro Icardi had to be substituted off injured for PSG.

Icardi was unable to finish the match for PSG after having gone down and landing on his shoulder. He was holding his shoulder while being substituted off and was seen leaving the stadium with his arm in a sling. PSG coach Maurico Pochettino stated the following:

“It will be necessary to see the analysis, the scans when we land in Paris. We will see but it doesn’t look good. Let’s hope it’s just a scare and nothing serious, he has pain in his shoulder.”

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni was expected to include Mauro Icardi in the squad for September’s World Cup qualifiers. With the injuries to Lautaro Martinez, Lucas Alario and Sergio Aguero, Icardi was next in line to be included but this injury could keep him out.

Ángel Di María scores Copa America final replica for PSG in 4-2 win vs. Brest

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Ángel Di María scored his first goal of the season in his first match back for PSG.

Di María, Agentina’s Copa America final hero scored a goal similar to the one he scored in that Copa final. Mauro Icardi was the only Argentine in the starting eleven as Ángel Di María was on the bench and Lionel Messi along with Leandro Paredes were left out of the squad.

While Icardi played 86 minutes, Di María was brought on for Mbappe with nine minutes left in the match. With the score at 3-2 for PSG, it was a counter attack that was started by Di María as he played a pass to Hakimi who returned the ball back to the Argentina and Di María’s first touch was the lob over the goalkeeper.

Grand Theft Auto presentation for Germán Pezzella as he rejoins Real Betis

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Germán Pezzella has rejoined former club Real Betis as the club announced it in a unique way.

Pezzella, who initially joined Fiorentina on loan from Betis back in 2017, is back in Seville. Having eventually become captain of Fiorentina, Pezzella’s form found him in the Argentina squad for the 2021 Copa America where he would take part in the final when Argentina lifted the trophy.

Real Betis announced it in a two minute long video, featuring a cameo appearance by Guido Rodriguez. The video imitates the popular franchise video game Grand Theft Auto.

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