Inter legend Javier Zanetti has praised fellow countryman and current striker Lautaro Martinez for developing his trade year after year in the Nerazzurri colours.
In the space of four minutes during the 1986 World Cup quarter-finals between Argentina and England, Diego Armando Maradona launched himself to an immortal status with a brace.
Paulo Dybala and Angel Di Maria will miss multiple matches because of their recent thigh injuries, but they have a decent chance of being available for the World Cup. The problem suffered by the veteran is less severe than the one of the Roma ace.
Leandro Paredes confirmed that he insisted on joining Juventus in the summer, even though their pursuit lasted almost the entire window, given the difficulties in striking a deal with PSG. He also took a shot at his former superstar teammate Kylian Mbappé in a brief interview.
Manchester United and Arsenal have made initial contact with agent Jorge Antun for Paulo Dybala, who netted 115 goals in 293 appearances for Juventus during his time there. Talks with Inter have not progressed in the past week.
At the historic Wembley Stadium in London, Italy and Argentina clashed heads in the traditional Finalissima meeting which takes part between the European champions and the Copa America winners.
As the champions of Europe prepare to take on the champions of South America, a mouthwatering football spectacle is expected to take place at Wembley in only the third edition of the CONMEBOL-UEFA Cup of Champions after it was previously held in 1985 and 1993.
Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappé aimed a dig at Argentina ahead of the upcoming World Cup finals by minimising their efforts in the qualifying campaign. The France international believes that South American football lags behind Europe in terms of quality and intensity.
Napoli are looking towards improving their squad with young blood after already having secured the signing of Georgian wonderkid Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Now, another talent – from Argentina – has appeared on the radars of the Partenopei.
He takes his place among several other superstar foreign players who have graced the fields of Serie A, with four Argentine forwards in the top ten, followed by two from Brazil and one from Uruguay, Sweden, Denmark and Serbia each.
Thanks to their outstanding youth academy and reputation as a South American giant, River Plate have produced some superb talents who have gone on to make a name for themselves in Europe – from Javier Mascherano and Alexis Sanchez to Hernan Crespo and Gonzalo Higuain.
As a free agent, Dybala is free to notch down a pre-contract agreement with a club of his choice, and he is not short of suitors. Among the interested clubs, Inter are reportedly leading the race for the forward’s signature, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.