World Cup

Official- Argentina 23 man squad for World Cup 2018- No place for Icardi, Lautaro Martinez in final Albiceleste WC roster

Argentine coach Jorge Sampaoli has today (May 21, 2018) announced his 23 member squad for the 2018 World Cup. Notable omissions include Maurio Icardi, who scored 29 goals in the campaign and helped Inter to a Champions League spot, as well as the likes of Lautaro Martinez, Paredes and Ricky Centurion.

Only three players- Armani, Meza and Pavo ply their trade in Argentina. There are six Premier League players in this Argentine WC squad- Chelsea’s Willy Caballero, West Ham’s Manuel Lanzini, the Man Utd pair of Marcos Rojo and Sergio Romero and the Man City duo of Nicolas Otamendi and Sergio Aguero

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Paulinho Bayer Leverkusen 2018- Vasco sell rising starlet for 30 million euros

German outfit Bayer Leverkusen have agreed a deal with Vasco for the transfer of rising star Paulinho. The deal will see the 17 year old move to the Bay Arena in July (he turns 18 on July 15), with Leverkusen paying Vasco 30 million euros- a sum that should go a long way in easing the Brazilian club’s finances.

Paulinho has been rated as the biggest young talent to come out of Brazil since Neymar and was linked with the likes of Juventus and Manchester City.

With Paulinho added to the likes of Brandt, Havertz, Volland, Alario, Bailey and Bellarabi, Leverkusen’s attack seems to be shaping up quite well.

Paulinho is the youngest player to play professional football for Vasco. He was part of the Brazilian team that finished 3rd in the U17 World Cup last year.

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