Friendly

In a pre-Copa America friendly, Angel Di Maria's decisive goal edged Argentina to a 1-0 victory over Ecuador. The goal surfaced five minutes before halftime in Chicago last Sunday, a gem in a seamless play, though Lionel Messi watched from the sidelines as Coach Lionel Scaloni conserved his energy for the upcoming battles. Despite reigning as Copa America champions, Argentina's offense sputtered without Messi, managing no additional goals. Next, La Albiceleste will square off against Guatemala before they kickstart their…

Luis de la Fuente faced intriguing selection dilemmas after standout performances from Ayoze Perez and Mikel Oyarzabal in Spain's clash against Andorra. Mikel Oyarzabal made a robust case for his inclusion in Spain's squad for Euro 2024 by notching a hat-trick in the recent 5-0 rout of Andorra on Wednesday. In his first showing for the national team, Ayose Perez from Real Betis sparked his scoring tally with a goal at the 24th minute in Badajoz, using Pau Cubarsi's airborne assist to nudge Spain in the lead. Perez…