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Lisandro Martinez reveals brilliant nickname for Manchester United teammate Casemiro

Lisandro Martinez has revealed his nickname for Manchester United teammate Casemiro.

'Fatigued' Lionel Messi To Miss Reims Trip

Lionel Messi will miss Paris Saint-Germain's trip to Reims with a calf problem, the club said on Friday. The Argentine star was "fatigued" after PSG drew away to Benfica in the Champions League on Wednesday in Lisbon, said coach Christophe Galtier. The 35-year-old Messi scored PSG's goal in a 1-1 draw and was replaced by Pablo Sarabia with nine minutes to go. "Leo will be rested. He will resume running on Sunday and will train on Monday before the return match against Benfica," said Galtier.

Football fan dies in Argentina, match abandoned as players forced off due to tear gas

A footbal fan died in Argentina and the match between Gimnasia La Plata and Boca Juniors was abandoned on Thursday (Oct 6) after tear gas fired by police outside the venue drifted into the stadium and made it difficult for players and spectators to breathe.

One dead in unrest at Argentina soccer match

BUENOS AIRES: One person died Thursday following violent clashes that started outside a soccer match on the outskirts of Buenos Aires before spilling into the stadium and onto the pitch, authorities said. Police fired rubber bullets and tear gas as they attempted to stop fans attending the match between top-flight teams Boca Juniors and Gimnasia y Esgrima from pushing into the already crowded venue. The unrest outside the Carmelo Zerillo stadium in La Plata, about 50 kilometers (31 miles) south of Argentina's capital, continued inside, where shocked spectators were seen squeezing through fencing to escape the violence and get onto the field.