Tevez scores twice in Manchester United win

A great day for Carlos Tevez yesterday scoring two goals, his first multiple goal game in the Premier League, as Manchester United defeated Middlebrough 4-1.

Aguero scores twice in UEFA Cup

Despite the 3-3 result el Kun Aguero scored two goals in his club’s UEFA Cup game against Lokomotiv.

Aguero has scored 10 goals in 12 games so far (5 in the Spanish League and 5 in the UEFA Cup) and continues to improve on what’s already been a fantastic start to the 2007/08 season.

Heinze out for 3 weeks

Gabriel Heinze will be out of action for 3 weeks due to the injury (a hamstring pull on his left leg) that he picked up during the WC qualifier against Chile.

Milan make offer for Riquelme

According to tuttomercatoweb.com Milan have made an offer of 8 million dollars to Villareal for Juan Roman Riquelme who is currently under contract until 2008.

Even though Villareal’s manager continues to keep Riquelme out of the starting lineup the club has rejected higher offers than the one Milan has made.

Will Villareal’s board continue with their idiocy of rejecting multi million dollar offers for a player who will remain permanently sidelined and inactive because of a manager’s decision?

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Milan busca a Riquelme

El club AC Milan ofreció ocho millones de dólares al Villarreal por el pase del volante argentino Juan Román Riquelme, para que la operación se concrete cuando se reabra el libro de pases del fútbol italiano.

Según el portal “tuttomercatoweb.com”, el Milan se puso en contacto con dirigentes del Villarreal ofreciendo ocho millones de pases por el pase del volante que no es tenido en cuenta por el técnico chileno Manuel Pellegrini.

Se dijo, sin embargo, que las posibilidades para que Riquelme pase de club serían escasas pues el “Submarino Amarillo” ya descartó hace algunos meses ofertas superiores; y el jugador tiene contrato con la entidad hasta el 2008.

De esta forma, Milan se suma a la larga lista de equipos que quieren a “Romy”, entre los que destacan Manchester City y Betis.

Zanetti reaches first place in all time caps

In last night’s WC Qualifier victory over Venezuela Javier Zanetti played in his 115th game with the Argentina shirt reaching first place alongside Roberto Ayala for most all time appearances with the national team.

Zanetti’s first game with Argentina was on November 16, 1994 in a friendly against Chile.

No doubt Zanetti will soon surpass Ayala and become the all time caps leader for Argentina.

13 years and counting with the Argentina shirt. A real testament to his endurance, perseverance and great talent. It is an awesome achievement.

GRANDE PUPI !!!!!!!!!!!

Argentina-Venezuela Goals

Argentina 2-0 Venezuela

Gaby Milito scores the first goal of the game after heading in another well executed free kick by Riquelme, this time into the box.

The second one is another fantastic goal by La Pulga Messi.

Argentina-Chile Goals

2 spectacular free kicks by Juan Roman Riquelme.

Argentina 2-0 Chile

Argentina-Chile Pictures

PARA VOS, CHILENO

Argentina vs Chile

The road to another World Cup gets under way today as Argentina takes on Chile.

After the disastrous performance in the Copa America final Argentina will be looking to get back on the right track as the long WQ qualifying campaign begins.

Despite his inactivity Riquelme is back on the national team and in the starting lineup today. Basile continues to remain faithful to Riquelme and his 4-3-1-2- setup. Because of the problems he’s had with his club’s manager Riquelme has gone almost 3 months without playing and it remains to be seen how he’ll perform today in such a hard fought, competitive game as all WC qualifiers are.

Will he be ready?

How Argentina fares today will have alot to do with Riquelme’s performance. As he goes, so does the team. That will always be the case whenever he is in the lineup.

Basile has chosen to go with Abbondanzieri once again in the GK spot. Will Abbondanzieri go deep into the WC qualifiers? It’s hard to believe but it just might happen.

Zanetti will be the Captain today and will be in the starting right back position. A clear reflection of his continuing relevance and endurance but also of the lack of depth that Argentina finds itself in, in that position.

The return of Maxi Rodriguez on the right side of the midfield is important and will give the team a more solid presence in that part of the field, offensively and defensively.

Upfront the tandem of Messi and Tevez should be very exciting to watch. Alot of skill, speed and goal scoring power.

Chile? The biggest news is the return of Marcelo Salas and the other Marcelo……Marcelo Bielsa is their new manager and will no doubt have the team pressing in all lines and attacking often, as is his style. Will Chile be able to successfully adapt to Bielsa’s style of football?

Even though Basile said that he will not announce the starting lineup right up until game time according to most media reports the starting eleven will be the following:

Roberto Abbondanzieri – GK

Javier Zanetti – D
Martin Demichelis – D
Gabriel Milito – D
Gabriel Heinze – D

Maxi Rodriguez – M
Javier Mascherano – M
Esteban Cambiasso – M
Juan Roman Riquelme – M

Lionel Messi – F
Carlos Tevez – F

VAMOS ARGENTINA!!!!!!!!!!!