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Lionel Messi scores twice, one a free kick, in 4-0 FC Barcelona win vs. Granada

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Lionel Messi scored twice for FC Barcelona, one of which was a free kick, in their 4-0 win vs. Granada. Messi is now on four goals in his last two matches for FC Barcelona, this time scoring twice before being substituted off. It was 1-0 Barcelona when Messi received the ball on the edge of the penalty area. His effort beat the goalkeeper to double their lead. However, the Messi show wasn’t done just yet. Read More...

Paulo Dybala, Lautaro Martnez start in Argentina XI training

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Paulo Dybala and Lautaro Martínez were the two up front for Argentina in the training on Tuesday. Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni held a training on Tuesday and with no Lionel Messi in the team, all eyes on who will be in the starting eleven in place of the Ballon d’Or winner. Lionel Messi isn’t the only big name absentee as Cristian Romero of Tottenham Hotspur was also rested for the two World Cup qualifiers due to injury. Read More...

Argentina team for September World Cup qualifiers, Alan Velasco of FC Dallas

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The Argentina team for the September World Cup qualifiers has been announced with Alan Velasco of FC Dallas included as are more new names. Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni has announced his list of players for the matches against Ecuador and Bolivia in September and it includes 32 names. Paulo Dybala, Marcos Acuña and Gerónimo Rulli are left out due to injuries. Gio Lo Celso is also not included in the team, despite not being injured. Read More...