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Argentina ends 2021 ranked 5 in FIFA rankings

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Argentina end 2021 ranked number five in the FIFA rankings.

The Copa America champions end 2021 and enter 2022 in a position where they would remain a seeded team for the 2022 World Cup. With the World Cup having eight seeded teams, one of them will be hosts Qatar.

This would mean that Qatar, along with the top seven teams in the FIFA rankings cannot be drawn together in the same group at the World Cup. These are the top seven teams as of the FIFA rankings for December:

Belgium
Brazil
France
England
Argentina
Italy
Spain

This would mean that if the World Cup were to start today, those teams cannot be drawn in the same group together as well as Qatar. The draw for the World Cup takes place on April 1 with four South American World Cup qualifying matches remaining for each team.

Lionel Scaloni’s team end 2021 having played 16 matches, losing zero while scoring 26 goals and only allowing seven. In addition, they are already qualified for the World Cup.

My Argentina Copa America tattoo, Lionel Messi, the dates

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My Argentina Copa America tattoo, Lionel Messi, the dates

Hi everyone,

It’s a rare post not related to news but one I thought I would share with the Mundo Albiceleste family.

As you know, 2021 was a very special year for all Argentina fans around the world. We finally got to witness our team win the Copa America and we celebrated for days, weeks and for some, maybe even still celebrating!

I had tweeted out prior to the Copa America that if Argentina would win the tournament, I would tattoo the name of the player who scored the winning goal. While it was Angel Di Maria who scored and while I did get a tattoo, I decided to change ideas.

The tattoo I got has three different aspects. The Copa America trophy, four dates and the big number 10 behind them all. The dates are the following:

July 10, 2021
March 18, 2018
March 14, 2018
June 9, 2012

The first dates I don’t believe I have to explain. The second and third dates are the dates where I watched Lionel Messi with FC Barcelona. He scored three goals in two matches when I watched him against Athletic Bilbao and Chelsea live in the stadium.

And finally the date in June 2012 was the date of Argentina against Brazil where Argentina won 4-3 with Lionel Messi scoring three goals. I was at the stadium for that match and it truly was a match for the ages!

If you guys here have any or are thinking of getting any Argentina related tattoo’s, leave a comment! Maybe we can all get inspired for one if Argentina win the World Cup next year!

Mauro Icardi scores for PSG in 1-1 draw against Lorient

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Mauro Icardi scored for PSG in their 1-1 draw against Lorient.

Icardi saved PSG at the death with a late goal in injury time. It was 1-0 for Lorient and PSG were down to 10 men after Sergio Ramos was sent off. A cross inside the penalty area found Mauro Icardi as the Argentine would score with a header to draw PSG level.

That goal was his first in the league since September as he reaches four goals in the league this season. PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino went with an Argentina front three of Lionel Messi, Mauro Icardi and Angel Di Maria.

Top scorer of Copa Argentina award to be called “Sergio Kun Agüero” award

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The top scorer in the upcoming Copa Argentina will be called the Sergio Kun Agüero award.

AFA president Claudio Tapia announced on Wednesday that the top scorer or top scorers of the Copa Argentina will be called the Sergio Kun Agüero award. This comes after Agüero announced his retirement from football.

Sergio Agüero announced his retirement from football on December 15 after tests showed he has a heart arrhythmia, which has forced him to stop playing football.

Manchester United sent scout for Julián Álvarez, interest from top clubs

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Manchester United have sent a scout for Julián Álvarez but no talks are ongoing as things stand.

Julian Alvarez is a wanted man. According to several reports out of the media, the Argentine is wanted by many top clubs in Europe. Juventus have been linked with him, as have Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, FC Barcelona and now Manchester United.

Per a tweet by Fabrizio Romano, Manchester United sent out a scout to watch Alvarez. However, according to Romano, as things stand, there are no talks between. The reported price tag is that of £17 million.

The 21 year old striker finished the league season with 18 goals and seven assists in 21 matches for River Plate.

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