Argentina´s World Cup Team: Aguero is out and Messi returns!

Argentina´s World Cup Team: Aguero is out and Messi returns!

As Argentina´s first game in the World Cup qualifiers approaches, some changes are being made in the team´s line-up. Sergio Aguero has pulled out and Lionel Messi has confirmed his return to the national team.

Aguero was injured in the game against West Ham over the weekend. According to the medical staff, he has pulled his left calf muscle and will be out for at least the first game of the World Cup qualifiers.

In addition, Javier Pastore also pulled a calf muscle, so he won´t be able to play in at least the first two games of the qualifiers. (more…)

Fans plead Messi to reconsider retirement

After Argentina´s tragic loss in the Copa America final, Lionel Messi declared his retirement from Argentina´s soccer team.

Argentina has suffered some losses in the past years. Seeking to win the title, Argentina lost to Brazil in 2007 and to Chile in 2014. Winning the Copa America final this year would have brought much redemption to the competitive team.

Messi was particularly affected by his miss of a penalty kick that just went over the goal post. He comments to TyC, ´´On top of everything, I missed the penalty kick. (more…)