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Newcastle United extend Federico Fernandez contract

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Newcastle announced that they have extended the contract of Federico Fernandez until the end of next season.

Fernandez joined the club in August 2018 from Swansea and at 31 years of age, has taken part in 25 matches this season scoring twice. Soeaking on the official Newcastle United website, here’s what coach Steve Bruce had to say:

“It’s really good news to get Fede tied up. He has had a great season and richly deserves this recognition.

“He is a great professional. He trains and works incredibly hard for the team and he continues to be a positive influence around the place. We’re delighted to have him.”

Federico has played 31 matches for the Argentina national team, scoring three times while also being part of the Argentina team which reached the 2014 World Cup final.

Lucas Alario injured, will miss Argentina World Cup qualifying matches

Lucas Alario has suffered an injury and will miss Argentina’s World Cup qualifying matches this month.

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni announced his list of players for this month’s World Cup qualifiers and Lucas Alario was included. However, the Bayer Leverkusen man suffered a dislocated shoulder and will be out for one month.

Alario will miss both games vs. Ecuador and Bolivia and it remains to be seen if Scaloni will call a replacement.

Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero, Alexis Mac Allister, Paulo Dybala in Argentina World Cup qualifying list

Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero, Paulo Dybala and many top names have been included in the Argentina squad for this month’s World Cup qualifiers.

The road to the 2022 World Cup kicks off this month and Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has announced his squad for the two games. The two time world champions will play their first match against Ecuador on March 26 at La Bombonera while playing their second match on March 31 in La Paz.

Alexis Mac Allister of Brighton and Nicolas Gonzalez of Stuttgart are the surprise call-ups. Here’s the European based team:

Goalkeeper:
Juan Musso (Udinese, Italy)

Defenders:
Nehuen Perez (FC Famalicao, Portugal)
Nicolas Otamendi (Manchester City, England)
Renzo Saravia (Internacional, Brazil)
German Pezzella (Fiorentina, Italy)
Nicolas Tagliafico (Ajax, Netherlands)
Leonardo Balerdi (Borussia Dortmund, Germany)

Midfielders:
Guido Rodriguez (Real Betis, Spain)
Roberto Pereyra (Watford, England)
Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
Rodrigo De Paul (Udinese, Italy)
Marcos Acuna (Sporting, Portugal)
Leandro Paredes (PSG, France)
Nicolas Dominguez (Bologna, Italy)
Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham, England)

Forwards:
Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton, England)
Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona, Spain)
Sergio Aguero (Manchester City, England)
Lucas Ocampos (Sevilla, Spain)
Lucas Alario (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
Nicolas Gonzalez (Stuttgart, Germany)
Paulo Dybala (Juventus, Italy)
Lautaro Martinez (Inter, Italy)

Lionel Scaloni went with a similar team which finished third in last year’s Copa America. Once more, no Mauro Icardi as the PSG striker is behind in the pecking order. The South American based players will be announced at a later date.

Individual Highlights: Renzo Saravia debut for Internacional vs. Brasil

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Individual Highlights: Renzo Saravia of Internacional de Porto Alegre vs. Brasil

Renzo Saravia made his debut for Inter in their 2-0 win vs. Brasil where he played the assist for the goal.

Saravia, who joined Internacional de Porto Alegre on loan from FC Porto, made his debut for the club and did not disappoint. A menace going forward and solid defensively, Saravia shared the pitch alongside former Argentina man Andres D’Alessandro.

He would play a cross in for the headed goal. Here are his individual highlights from the game.

Argentine’s in the Champions League preview: Atletico look to eliminate Liverpool

The second leg of the Round of 16 kicks off on Tuesday with four matches this week.

Tottenham will look to turn around a 1-0 loss in the first leg as they visit RB Leipzig. Four Argentine players are currently with Jose Mourinho’s team as Gio Lo Celso, Erik Lamela, Juan Foyth and Paulo Gazzaniga will want to make it to the quarter finals.

Alejandro Gomez helped Atalanta get a 4-1 win in the first leg vs. Valencia. With the second leg in Spain, the historic Spanish club will be without veteran defender Ezequiel Garay who is still out with an injury.

On Wednesday it’s Leandro Paredes, Angel Di Maria and Mauro Icardi who host Dortmund. The first leg finished 2-1 in favor of the German club.

It’s a showdown in Liverpool as Diego Simeone’s men defeated the reigning champions 1-0 in the first leg. Angel Correa will want to start the second leg in Anfield.

Threre’s a total of 16 Argentine players remaining in the Champions League, some of which already have a foot in the quarter finals. Here are the Argentine players left:

Atletico Madrid
Coach: Diego Simeone
Angel Correa

PSG:
Angel Di Maria
Mauro Icardi
Leandro Paredes

Atalanta:
Alejandro Gomez
Jose Luis Palomino

Valencia:
Ezequiel Garay

Tottenham Hotspur:
Erik Lamela
Giovani Lo Celso
Juan Foyth
Paulo Gazzaniga

FC Barcelona:
Lionel Messi

Juventus:
Paulo Dybala
Gonzalo Higuain

Manchester City:
Sergio Aguero
Nicolas Otamendi

The matches for this week are:

RB Leipzig vs. Tottenham (Erik Lamela, Giovani Lo Celso, Juan Foyth, Paulo Gazzaniga)

Valencia (Ezequiel Garay) vs. Atalanta (Alejandro Gomez, Jose Luis Palomino)

PSG (Angel Di Maria, Mauro Icardi, Leandro Paredes) vs. Borussia Dortmund

Liverpool vs. Atletico Madrid (Coach: Diego Simeone, Angel Correa)

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