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Picking Argentina’s 2018 World Cup Squad After Latest International Games:
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Angel Di Maria sentenced to one year in prison after admitting to tax fraud
The charge relates to an image rights deal from the Argentine star’s time with Real Madrid, although Di Maria is unlikely to face prison
He is said to have defrauded the Spanish government out of £1.14 million during his four-year spell at the Bernabeu. Di Maria left Real in 2010 to join Manchester United for a Premier League record fee.He has reportedly admitted to both counts of fraud and will pay a fine of £1.76 million – avoiding a trial at the Spanish Supreme Court.
BUENOS AIRES (REUTERS) – Diego Maradona criticized the appointment of Jorge Sampaoli as Argentina coach, saying the manager, who won the 2015 Copa America with Chile, was no better than his disappointing predecessor. Sampaoli took over as Argentina coach earlier this month in place of Edgardo Bauza, who was sacked after recording only three wins in eight games.The 57-year-old Sampaoli, in contrast, has led Argentina to victory in his first two games but that was not good enough for Maradona.
Desperate to pull of a cup upset, Sport Pacifico defender Federico Allende resorted to stabbing Estudiantes strikers with needles
The defender told Argentine radio station Vorterix Radio: “I had to resort to the old book, the Great Bilardo. Needles.”We knew that we had to play dirty against them and I kept piercing the Estudiantes strikers with a needle.”We know that top-division players don’t like contact, they don’t like if we waste time or if we play dirty. So that was the way to do. Football is like that. Football is for the clever.
“I promise, I killed [Juan Ferney] Otero. He will hate me but football is like that. You have to lose respect for opponents.”
West Ham’s Manuel Lanzini makes first start for Argentina in 6-0 win over Singapore
Manuel Lanzini capped off a superb season by earning his first start for Argentina as Jorge Sampaoli’s team thrashed Singapore 6-0 on Tuesday.
The West Ham midfielder made his debut for La Albiceleste in their 1-0 friendly win over rivals Brazil in Melbourne on Friday after being brought on for David Banega in the 81st minute.
After playing the final few minutes of the game – which was Argentina’s first victory over Brazil since 2012 – Sampaoli decided to give the 24-year-old his first start for his nation against Singapore on Tuesday.
Marco Verratti hints on transfer to Barca
Veratti and his agent had dinner with Barcelona star Lionel Messi on Wednesday night, claim reports in Spain and social media hints.According to Cadena COPE, Verratti and Messi are both having their vacations in Ibiza at the moment and the meeting was organised by Paris Saint-Germain and Argentina player Javier Pastore. Social media again suggests Pastore was also present at the Lio nightclub.There were already repeated claims that Verratti was pushing for a transfer to Barcelona.
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