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Argentina draw 1-1 vs. Spain, eliminated from Tokyo Olympics on goal difference

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Argentina drew 1-1 vs. Spain in their last group stage match and are eliminated on goal difference.

Fernando Batista knew that his team would need to score in order to have any chance of qualifying for the next round. However, it was made that much more difficult after Spain took a deserving lead.

The first half ended 0-0 with Spain having been the better team and their goal would have half way into the second half. A well played team goal as a cross inside the penalty area found and a pass in from there found an unmarked Moreno who scored from close range.

With four minutes left, Argentina were awarded a corner kick and it was Belmonte who scored the equalizer which gave Argentina a life line. Ultimately, the team would get eliminated as Egypt managed a 2-0 win vs. Australia as the top two finished Spain and Egypt.

This was the starting XI set out by Batista:

Jeremías Ledesma
Marcelo Herrera
Nehuén Pérez
Facundo Medina
Claudio Bravo
Tomás Belmonte
Fausto Vera
Agustín Urzi
Alexis Mac Allister
Esequiel Barco
Adolfo Gaich

 

Argentina must defeat Spain to advance in the Olympics

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Argentina play one of the favorites Spain on Wednesday, with winning as the only possibility to advance to the next round. After losing 2-0 in the opening game vs. Australia, and defeating 1-0 Egypt, the U-23 national team will go for the win.

With just one matchday left in the group stage, Argentina is currently in third place of group C. The top two teams will qualify for the quarterfinals.

Based on all the possible scores in both matches to be played on matchday 3 (Australia vs. Egypt and Argentina vs. Spain), and taking into consideration the goal difference, a victory from the Albiceleste would be the only result to stay alive in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Arsenal reportedly interested in Lautaro Martinez of Inter

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Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing Lautaro Martinez of Inter.

The Argentina Copa America winner is a wanted man, according to a report out of England. Per The Telegraph, Arsenal have inquired about Lautaro as it appears that they are serious about signing him.

Per the report, the Gunners have made contact with the reigning Serie A champions over signing the 23 year old striker. While Inter don’t appear to have any intentions of letting Lautaro leave, it would be interesting to see if Arsenal end up submitting a bid for the Argentine.

With Argentina at the Copa America, Lautaro had three goals in six matches, scoring in the last group stage match, the quarter final match and the semi finals. With Inter, he finished with 17 goals in 38 matches in the league as Inter would go on to be crowned as Serie A champions.

Paulo Dybala named new Juventus vice captain, praised by Allegri

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Paulo Dybala has been named as vice captain of Juventus as he was praised by Juventus coach Allegri.

This will be a big season for Paulo Dybala. After being left out of Argentina’s Copa America winning campaign, he will look to try and make the squad for the remaining World Cup qualifying matches this year.

It’s the final season and few months before the start of the World Cup next year and Dybala will look to be in optimal shape to get back into the team and hopefully make the World Cup in Qatar.

The Argentine received what has to be a boost as Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri announced that Dybala will be the vice captain of the club. In addition to naming Dybala as the vice captain, Allegri had this to say:

 

The three captains for Juventus are Chiellini as the captain, Dybala as vice captain and Bonucci as second vice captain.

César Luis Menotti: “Lionel Messi did the impossible to become a champion”

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César Luis Menotti, the general director of the Argentina national team, spoke to Super Radio Deportivo about the Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni and Lionel Messi.

Menotti will forever go down as an Argentina legend. Having coached the national team to their first ever World Cup in 1978, Menotti is seen as one of the brilliant minds to come out of Argentina. In his interview, he spoke about current coach Lionel Scaloni. Here’s what he had to say:

“If they question him that he has no experience, who has experience with the Argentina national team? The one’s that have experience are the one’s that were there. If you’re looking for experience, it would be me, Bilardo, Martino, Sabella…

“Quietly, I could have looked for another alternative but I am absolutely responsible for the decision of selection Scaloni and because of this success. I’m responsible because that is why the AFA called me.”

In addition to Scaloni, Menotti spoke about Messi and winning the Copa America:

“Messi at his best in every sense: Physically, he’s someone who always prepares, who has not had any major injuries. Emotionally, I also see him that way. Today is Messi’s best moment because I see him happy not just because of the win but because he is surrounded by people who love him.

“With the Argentina national team, Messi did the impossible to become a champion.

“Diego alive would surely have been very happy with this title. He would have surely hugged Messi and the both of them would have cried.”

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