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Lucas Martínez Quarta could miss Argentina matches due to COVID with Fiorentina

Lucas Martínez Quarta could miss Argentina’s World Cup qualifiers due to officials possibly not allowing him to travel.

Martínez Quarta, now of Fiorentina, could be blocked by the officials in the region after Fiorentina player Jose Callejon tested positive for COVID a few days ago. Per a report by TyC Sports, there is some optimism in that the Argentine would be allowed to travel and join the team.

As we reported earlier, Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni will be without Marcos Acuña and Paulo Dybala, both of which will not join the team for the matches this month.

Lucas Ocampos scores first goal of the season for Sevilla in 1-0 win vs. Osasuna

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Lucas Ocampos scored for Sevilla in their 1-0 win vs. Osasuna.

Ocampos managed to score the winner for Sevilla but not without some controversy. Sevilla were awarded a penalty kick and it was Ocampos who stepped up to take it. His penalty was initially saved but the referee had it retaken as the goalkeeper was off his line.

The Argentine made no mistake the second time as he scored his first goal of the season and the only one of the match.

Lisandro Martínez of Ajax called up to Argentina national team

Lisandro Martínez has been called up to the Argentina national team for the November World Cup qualifiers.

Martínez joins the team for November after having missed out for the October World Cup qualifying games. With the likes of Marcos Acuna and Paulo Dybala out, Argentina coach has called up Leonardo Balerdi and now Lisandro Martínez of Ajax to the team. Here’s the updated squad:

Goalkeepers:
Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa)
Agustin Marchesin (FC Porto)

Defenders:
Nehuen Perez (Granada)
Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica)
Facundo Medina (Lens)
Lucas Martinez Quarta (Fiorentina)
Nicolas Tagliafico (Ajax)
Walter Kannemann (Gremio)
Leonardo Balerdi (Olympique Marseille)
Lisandro Martínez (Ajax)

Midfielders:
Rodrigo de Paul (Udinese)
Nicolas Dominguez (Bologna)
Roberto Pereyra (Udinese)
Alejandro Papu Gomez (Atalanta)
Angel Di Maria (PSG)
Lucas Ocampos (Sevilla)
Leandro Paredes (PSG)
Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen)
Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham Hotspur)
Guido Rodriguez (Real Betis)

Forwards:
Lucas Alario (Bayer Leverkusen)
Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona)
Joaquin Correa (Lazio)
Nicolas Gonzalez (Stuttgart)
Lautaro Martinez (Inter)

Paulo Dybala out of Argentina team, will miss World Cup qualifiers

Paulo Dybala is out of the Argentina team and will miss the November World Cup qualifiers.

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni will not be able to count on the Argentine. Dybala, who missed Argentina’s second World Cup qualifying match in October against Bolivia, will miss both games in November against Paraguay and Peru.

Marcos Acuña injured, out of Argentina national team for World Cup qualifiers

Marcos Acuña is injured and will miss both World Cup qualifiers this month for the Argentina national team.

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni will not be able to count on Acuña after the Sevilla man suffered an injury on Saturday. It appears to be the same injury which kept him out of Argentina’s 2-1 win vs. Bolivia last month after having play in the 1-0 win vs. Ecuador.

The first World Cup qualifier of November will be against Paraguay on November 12 at La Bombonera before playing on the 17 vs. Peru.