News about Nicolas Otamendi

Romero reposted a tweet from an Argentine journalist that claimed Tottenham 'gave an advantage' to Arsenal they 'were the only Premier League club' that did not lay on travel arrangements for their stars to get back from the international break. He hastily deleted the repost but by then the damage was done. Screenshots had already been captured. And perhaps he had a point. Some clubs do provide private travel to get their players back faster. Arsenal's Brazilians were back in training by Thursday. Spurs, meanwhile, were happy for Romero to travel back on the flights arranged by Argentina, ready for training on Friday. A day of preparation missed? Does he have precedent to be vexed?

Former Manchester City defender Nicolas Otamendi was the target of an unfounded accusation by a French commentator, who 'joked' that the defender might be a domestic abuser. The comment came towards the close of France and Argentina's ill-tempered quarter-final match at the Olympic Games on Friday night. The Bordeaux clash descended into chaos with a 30-man brawl forming after players from the South American side took issue with the hosts' celebrations after securing a 1-0 win. Relations between the two nations have been strained since Argentina beat Les Bleus in a penalty shootout to win the 2022 World Cup.

Morocco set the Paris Olympics football competition alight with their dramatic win over the much-fancied Argentina on Wednesday in a game absolutely brimming with controversy.  The Atlas Lions came out 2-1 winners from the match, which saw the Argentinian anthem booed ahead of kick-off, flares, cups and bottles thrown at Albiceleste players and a near two-hour delay.  The Olympics, held in the French capital, comes just over a week after Enzo Fernandez caused controversy after filming himself and some of his team-mates singing an allegedly racist song targeting the France football team. 

The football is back. Consign the Euros and Copa America to memory. At 2pm on Wednesday, as Uzbekistan take on Spain and Argentina face Morocco, football kicks off the Olympics in Paris.  Its drama will only end a week before the Premier League season begins and we are offered a host of intriguing story lines. Major stars from across the men's and women's games will feature, with a few big-name coaches thrown in for good measure.  Among them we've got a Ballon d'Or winner, World Cup winners, Champions League victors, and many more.

Fans have made their views heard on social media after Lionel Messi missed a penalty for Argentina in their shootout win over Ecuador on Friday. The defending Copa America champions took an early lead at the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas as Lisandro Martinez netted his fourth goal of the tournament to fire them into the lead. Despite managing to get in front Argentina frequently found themselves forced onto the back foot throughout the game .

On Sunday night, the Los Angeles Lakers welcomed Argentina's soccer team as the World Cup champions, who are still without Lionel Messi, watched some NBA action. The reigning world champions are gearing up for the Copa America this summer, which is expected to take place across the United States. On Friday night, Lionel Scaloni's team defeated El Salvador 3-0 in a friendly in Philadelphia, and the team will travel to Costa Rica at the Los Angeles Coliseum on Tuesday.

STEPHEN McGOWAN: Benfica came from behind twice to earn a draw in their Europa League match against Rangers on Thursday night. Through Tom Lawrence, the hosts had taken the lead before Angel Di Maria levelled from the penalty spot right before the break. Rangers regained control through Dujon Sterling and appeared to have wrapped up the victory if it wasn't for a Connor Goldson own-goal in the 67th minute.

In an interview with MARCA, the Benfica midfielder has been asked to reflect on some of the greatest players he has played with - and torn opposition teams apart. The artistic legend's career is coming to an end, with plans to retire from international football after the Copa America in the summer.

Benfica beat RB Salzburg on Tuesday and Angel Di Maria netted directly from a corner as Benfica kept their European hopes alive. The Argentine forward whipped an inswing corner towards Orkun Kokcu at the front post, with his team needing a win to jumpfrog Salzburg into Group D's Europa League spot. Despite the Turkish midfielder's inability to make contact with the cross, the ball rolled over goalkeeper Alexander Schlager to As Aguias, who gave As Aguias the lead.

Argentina's win over Brazil has been likened to that of "watching porn." Mac Allister was part of Argentina's 1-0 victory over Brazil in a fiery confrontation. When asked what the win was like, the 24-year-old replied, 'porn'. Nicolas Otamendi scored his only goal of the game for Argentina, with Brazil's Joelinton suspended.

When Argentina barely defeated Brazil 1-0 in Rio de Janeiro in the early hours of Wednesday morning, one of the world's most fierce rivalries descended into chaos (GMT). In the 63rd minute, former Manchester City defender Nicolas Otamendi netted the World Cup champions after he came from a corner. Brazil lost their first ever home World Cup qualifying loss and their third straight loss under Fernando Diniz's reign.

Emiliano Martinez attempted to deter a police officer wielding a baton against Argentina supporters during the Albiceleste's World Cup qualifier against Brazil, despite crowds. On Tuesday night, a mass brawl broke out in the Maracana stands, ahead of Argentina's 1-0 win over Brazil, sparking the game to be postponed by almost 30 minutes. Following the national anthems, police officers charged the visiting supporters in an attempt to restore order, leaving some bloodshed as a result.

BRAZIL 0-1 ARGENTINA (Britiz): Nicolas Otamendi opened the scoring in the 63rd minute with a thumping header from a Giovanni Lo Celso corner to take the lead after a tumultuous start due to a lack of support in the stands. This rivalry between two of football's oldest adversaries began in a very dramatic manner, with play being postponed for about 29 minutes after trouble broke out in the crowd. Fans were seen yelling seats at one another as Brazilian police swarmed in with batons to help try and calm down before Argentina players left the field and returned to their dressing room.

Following his latest injury problems, Lionel Messi confessed to being afraid to return to international service with Argentina. For the first time since suffering a muscular injury during the last international break last month, the World Cup champion returned to action for La Albiceleste on Thursday. Argentina won by a narrow 1-0 victory over Paraguay thanks to Nicolas Otamendi's third-minute strike and continued its flawless qualification campaign for the 2026 World Cup in North America on Thursday night.

Argentina beat Paraguay 1-0 on Thursday, with Lionel Messi coming off the bench for Argentina. Messi, whose MLS season comes to an end next weekend, with Inter Miami eliminated from playoff contention, will play in the 53rd minute for Julian Alvarez. In the third minute, Nicolas Otamendi scored the lone goal for the favorites.

After moving from Rosario Central in his homeland, the Argentinae playmaker played for the Eagles between 2007 and 2010. It comes after the 35-year-old spent a year with Juventus, but decided not to renew his expensive contract in June. In a ceremony held by the Eusebio statue outside Benfica's historic Estadio da Luz in Lisbon today, the 2022 World Cup champion will be named.

Martinez was a key member of Argentina's national team, playing every minute, a feat only Victor and Nicolas Otamendi could have achieved afortanically as they claimed their third World Cup title, the country's first since 1986. His exploits in two penalty shootout victories, first over Holland and then over France in the final, gained him plenty of plaudits and contributed to him being awarded the Golden Glove at the conclusion of the final

Nicolas Otamendi of Benfica could return to La Liga with both Sevilla and Atletico Madrid keen on him. During Argentina's recent World Cup triumph, Otamendi was a central figure. He played 690 minutes in Qatar, the joint most with Josko Gvardiol and Lionel Messi, and he was a key figure at the back. Since leaving Manchester City, the 34-year-old has spent the past two years at Benfica, with the Eagles now undefeated and eight points clear at the top of the Primeira Liga after 13 games.

Argentina's squad wasted no time in starting their celebrations after winning their third World Cup title in a dramatic way on Sunday in a penalty shoot-out, with the jubilation lasting well into the night. However, for defensive duo Cristian Romero and Lisandro Martinez, there is only one way to win what is certainly the highest honour in professional football - wearing a pair of sunglasses and playing a 6am FIFA game. Emiliano Martinez, a shoot-out hero, posted a video of the two men – in which he states that it is 6 a.m. - as the team's festivities began - with drums and a cymbal onboard their plane before heading home for Buenos Aires on Monday.

After Argentina's World Cup victory on Sunday, Rodrigo de Paul delivered an eliating rebuke to his doubters, advising them to'suck my d***'. The midfielder had been chastised early in the tournament for his occasional wayward passing, but his results throughout the tournament made him a key cog in the knockout rounds. In the final, the Atletico Madrid star spent 103 minutes in an important anchoring role before being subbed off as Argentina won a thrilling game on penalties.

Sergio Aguero, a former Argentina national team veteran, has continued his support for the Argentina national team by enrolling in preparations ahead of their World Cup final with France. Aguero, 34, has appeared on television throughout the tournament in favor of the national team, and after winning in quarter-finals over Holland, the country was even seen getting into a tense debate. Now, the former Manchester City striker has demonstrated his allegiance by getting involved in preparations ahead of his last game in Qatar and a thumping attack in preparation.

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has defended his team after being chastised following their World Cup quarter-final victory over Holland. Following their penalty shoot-out victory, the South American nation advanced to the semi-finals in a tumultuous competition that culminated in horrific scenes. Argentina players screamed at their disconsolate Dutch counterparts as they raced away to celebrate qualifying for the next round after Lautaro Martinez scored the decisive spot-kick.

IAN HERBERT: Nicolas Otamendi and Leandro Paredes, Argentina's players, will avoid any FIFA punishment for mocking Netherlands players for missing the penalty shootout, which determined their World Cup quarterfinal position. The two were the prime offenders in a disgraceful scene following what has become one of the most combustible fixtures in world football. FIFA announced on Saturday that it had opened disciplinary proceedings against the Argentinaian FA, eight of whom players had yellow cards, according to FIFA. However, this does not mean that the merry celebrations would not bring censure. Neither will Argentinian goalkeeper Emi Martinez's argument that the Spanish referee was biased in favor of the Dutch.

Under the Friday night lights, Holland and Argentina face each other in the second round of the World Cup in what promises to be an engrossing competition. Louis van Gaal's Dutch side has been more effective and efficient than eye-catching so far in the tournament, but they remain undefeated. Argentina was victims of a massive World Cup shock when losing 2-1 to Saudi Arabia in their first group game, but the team bounced back to top Group C after beating Mexico and Poland.