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Lucas Ocampos scores for in Sevilla 2-0 win vs. Real Betis, makes it 11 goals for the season

Lucas Ocampos scored for Sevilla in their 2-0 win vs. Real Betis.

In the first La Liga match back, it was Lucas Ocampos scoring the first goal. Sevilla were awarded a penalty kick and it was Ocampos who took it and scored. His goal made it 1-0 for Sevilla.

Ocampos has now scored in his last five matches for the club, making it 11 goals in 24 matches.

Guido Rodriguez played the entire match for Real Betis while Ever Banega and Franco Vazquez both came on as substitutes for Sevilla.

Juan Foyth of Tottenham Hotspur set to join Leeds on loan

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Juan Foyth is set to leave Tottenham Hotspur and join Leeds on loan.

Argentina and Tottenham defender Juan Foyth has been rumored to be leaving London since current coach Jose Mourinho became manager. Per reports, Marcelo Bielsa will be managing Foyth at Leeds.

Foyth is expected to be loaned out for a season. Still only 22 years of age, the central defender has also played as right back for Argentina.

Lucas Alario scores for Bayer Leverkusen in DFB Pokal win

Lucas Alario scored for Bayer Leverkusen in their 3-0 win vs. FC Saarbrucken.

Alario scored for the second time in just a span of a few days as he and Leverkusen qualified for the DFB Pokal final. With Leverkusen leading 1-0, Alario pounced on a loose ball inside the penalty area and his left footed shot doubled their lead. Exequiel Palacios came on as a substitute in the second half.

Angel Di Maria wants a spot in Argentina Copa America team

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Angel Di Maria recently stated that he would like to play with the Argentina national team for the Copa America.

Di Maria has played in four different Copa America’s with Argentina. His first was in 2011 in Argentina, the second in 2015 in Chile, third in 2016 in the United States and laat yeae in Brazil. Speaking in an interview with l’Équipe, here’s what he had to say:

“There isn’t much to say. I had just finished an excellent season and they didn’t call me, not even once.

“I’m always available for the Argentina national team. I had in mind this season to play one last Copa America but seeing that I was not called up in every squad, I started to lose hope.

“I try to give my best to show that I could help the team. I don’t care if it’s as a starter or as a substitute, I want to be there and try to win something.”

Hernan Crespo: “I’d like to coach Argentina to a World Cup title”

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Hernan Crespo has stated that he would one day like to coach the Argentina national team and to become a World Cup winner.

Crespo is currently managing Defensa y Justicia in Argentina but speaking in an interview with El Show de la Oral, the former striker also showed his admiration towards his former coach, Marcelo Bielsa. Speaking about coaching Argentina, here’s what he had to say:

“I dream about being the coach of the Argentina national team and to achieve something I couldn’t do as a player: To be a World Cup champion.”

Regarding Marcelo Bielsa:

“I continue to admire the way Bielsa trains his players and makes them better. It’s one of the things I try to copy in my job.”

With the Argentina national team, Crespo played in three World Cups and has also managed Modena in Italy and Banfield in Argentina.

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