Soccer-Argentina coach urges fans to enjoy Messi while they can
By Ramiro Scandolo
Lionel Scaloni Sport News
Argentina coach urges fans to enjoy Messi while they can
BUENOS AIRES : Argentine football fans should enjoy Lionel Messi while they can and stop worrying about whether the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner will retire from international soccer after this year's World Cup in Qatar, coach Lionel Scaloni said on Sunday.
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.
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Lionel Messi trains with Argentina as he leaves PSG troubles behind - in pictures
Argentina great Lionel Messi is attempting to forget about his troubles with Paris Saint-Germain as he returns to action for his country.
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El cuerpo técnico de Lionel Scaloni optó por la estrategia de reclutar para estas fechas de Eliminatorias, a varios jóvenes que se están desempeñando en el fútbol europeo. Alejandro Garnacho es uno de ellos, y probablemente la mayor sorpresa de todas, puesto quea sus 17 años, el atacante ya ha disputado algunos encuentros con las categorías inferiores de la selección española.