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Coach Mauricio Pochettino extends his contract with PSG until June 2023

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Last Friday, Argentine coach Mauricio Pochettino extended his contract with Paris Saint-Germain until June 2023.

Speaking with the press, Pochettino showed his happiness about the renewal. This is what he had to say:

“I am really happy. For us, it is very important to feel the support and trust of the club. We will do everything possible to make the fans proud of us. 20 years ago I was the captain, and now I am the coach. It is a dream come true.”

In addition, PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi also spoke with the press about the deal:

“We are happy that Mauricio is continuing his adventure at PSG. He was captain 20 years ago; he shares the club’s values, ambition, and vision for the future.”

As in previous years, Paris Saint-Germain’s main goal is winning the UEFA Champions League for the first time. That is what Mauricio Pochettino will try to reach next season with his players. The Parisian club has already signed some good names with that objective in mind: Sergio Ramos, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Achraf Hakimi, Georginio Wijnaldum, and Danilo Pereira.

Pochettino arrived in PSG in January of 2021, replacing Thomas Tuchel, and signed until June of 2022. This means that he still had one year left on his contract.

In terms of results, his first months coaching PSG were normal, taking into consideration the club’s potential. Although lifting the French Super Cup by beating 2-1 Olympique de Marseille, and winning the French Cup, defeating AS Monaco 2-0 in the final, they finished in second place of the Ligue 1, one point below LOSC Lille. They also reached the UEFA Champions League semifinals, where they lost both legs vs. Manchester City.

With three Argentine’s within the squad (Leandro Paredes, Ángel Di María, and Mauro Icardi), Mauricio Pochettino will go in search of a great 2021/2022 season with Paris Saint-Germain.

Giuliano Simeone makes Atletico Madrid debut, assists in win

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Giuliano Simeone made his Atletico Madrid debut as he provided an assist in their 1-1 but penalty shootout win vs. Numancia.

Only 18 years old, the left winger found himself being coached by his father, the legendary Diego Simeone. It was a high ball from deep into the Numancia penalty area as Simeone fought with the defender. Winning the ball and with the goalkeeper approaching, he dove in and passed the ball to Mario Soriano who scored the open net.

The youngest of Diego Simeone’s sons, Giuliano has an older brother, Giovanni, who is 26 years old, playing with Cagliari in Serie A.

Ramiro Funes Mori joins Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia from Villarreal

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Ramiro Funes Mori has joined Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia from La Liga club Villarreal.

Funes Mori departs from Villarreal after three years at the club and a Europa League trophy in his cabinet. The 30 year old defender represented the yellow submarine’s over 70 times in the three seasons.

With the Argentina national team, he was part of the squad which made the 2016 Copa America final and got a third place medal for the 2019 Copa America.

He posted the following on his Instagram page.

Cristian Romero reportedly agrees terms with Tottenham Hotspur

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Cristian Romero has reportedly agreed terms with Tottenham Hotspur.

As we reported a few days ago, Cristian Romero was being linked with a move to Tottenham and FC Barcelona. And now, per the reliable Fabrizio Romano, Romero has agreed personal terms with the London based club.

Romero would be signing until June 2026 with both Atalanta and Tottenham still negotiating the fee.

A Copa America winner with Argentina, the 23 year old was named as the best defender of Serie A last season.

Argentina Olympic coach Fernando Batista comments on loss vs. Australia

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Argentina Olympic coach Fernando Batista commented on the team’s 2-0 loss vs. Australia.

It was a difficult match for Argentina as Ortega got red carded and the team let in a goal in each half. Speaking after the 2-0 loss, here is what coach Fernando Batista had to say:

“During the second half, with a man less, the team tried to maintain the idea of playing and keeping possession of the ball.

“We knew that we were going to face an opponent who was going to try and hit us on the counter attack. Sadly, we were not able to draw.

“In general, I don’t know if it’s a good or bad result but losing a player in the last play of the first half, at this level, you feel it.

“This is just the beginning. At times there are surprising results but every national team is at a good level. We have to stay calm, we still have two matches left and we depend on ourselves.

“The kids put up a solid effort with 10 players. You have to turn the page. As I said, we depend on ourselves. We have to lift ourselves up as fast as possible and prepare for the match against Egypt.

“This is a beautiful stadium, nice to play in. You have to enjoy the experience. We will try to reverse what happened today against Egypt.”

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