Julian Alvarez gets Lionel Messi seal of approval as Man City icon Sergio Aguero hints at U-turn
Here are your Manchester City evening headlines for Thursday, March 31.
Copa America Sport News
Julian Alvarez gets Lionel Messi seal of approval as Man City learn more about summer signing
There was nothing particularly outstanding about Julian Alvarez's goal for Argentina this week, although that is exactly why Manchester City will have been delighted to see his shot find the net at the second attempt.
Soccer-Chile defeat likely to mark end of 'Golden Generation'
SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chile’s 2-0 home defeat to Uruguay on Tuesday confirmed their absence from a second consecutive World Cup finals and likely marks the end of the road for the 'Golden Generation' who helped them to back-to-back Copa America titles.
Chile defeat likely to mark end of 'Golden Generation'
SANTIAGO : Chile’s 2-0 home defeat to Uruguay on Tuesday confirmed their absence from a second consecutive World Cup finals and likely marks the end of the road for the 'Golden Generation' who helped them to back-to-back Copa America titles.
Lionel Messi scores on Argentina return in 3-0 win over Venezuela
Lionel Messi, to cement a 3-0 win over Venezuela in Friday's World Cup qualifier in Buenos Aires. Argentina had already qualified for Qatar before Friday’s game and were on top throughout against the last-placed side in the South American qualifying group and the only one of the 10 South American sides never to reach the World Cup finals. They got the breakthrough their pressure deserved 10 minutes before half-time when Nicolas Gonzalez knocked home Rodrigo De Paul’s inviting low cross from six meters out. Substitute Angel Di Maria scored a lovely second in 79 minutes when he ran on to a through pass from De Paul and then chipped the ball over three Venezuelan defenders from outside the box. Messi himself got the third three minutes later when he chested down a Di Maria pass before sclaffing the ball past a helpless keeper, Wuilker Farinez. “We are very happy,” said De Paul, “we love playing in this shirt. The best thing about this group is that it treats every game as a final.” “This is what it's all about. Never letting up.” The defeat was Venezuela’s 10th in their last 12 games and the win extended Argentina’s unbeaten run under coach Lionel Scaloni to 30 games going back to July 2019.
Soccer-Messi scores on Argentina return in 3-0 win over Venezuela
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Argentina scored twice in three minutes late in the second half, including a curiously mis-hit effort from Lionel Messi, to cement a 3-0 win over Venezuela in Friday's World Cup qualifier in Buenos Aires.
Messi scores on Argentina return in 3-0 win over Venezuela
BUENOS AIRES : Argentina scored twice in three minutes late in the second half, including a curiously mis-hit effort from Lionel Messi, to help cement a 3-0 win over Venezuela in Friday's World Cup qualifier in Buenos Aires.
Argentina vs Venezuela Live Stream: How to Watch, Team News, Head to Head, Odds, Prediction and Everything You Need to Know
South American international football is back as Argentina take on Venezuela in a CONMEBOL World Cup Qualification match.