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Scottish Sun
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Luis Galvan dead aged 77: Tributes pour in as Argentine World Cup winner dies just two weeks after legendary team-mate
FOOTIE STAR DEAD Luis Galvan dead aged 77: Tributes pour in as Argentine World Cup winner dies just two weeks after legendary team-mate Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A FORMER Argentine World Cup winner has died - two weeks after the South American nation lost one of its most iconic goalkeepers Hugo Gatti. Luis Galvan died around midday local time today aged 77 in the city of Cordoba where he had spent the last few years living and was admitted to hospital earlier this year. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Luis Galvan, standing third from left, helped Argentina to World Cup glory Credit: AFP - Getty The highlight of his footballing career came when he was selected to represent Argentina at the 1978 World Cup the country staged and won for the first time. He played all games in the tournament alongside captain Daniel Passarella including the final in the Monumental Stadium against the Netherlands which they won 3-1. Galvan retired from international football with 34 caps a year after the nation's disappointing campaign at the 1982 World Cup when they were eliminated in the second group phase. The former centre back spent most of his career playing for Talleres de Cordoba, the club he started out with professionally and returned to in 1986 following a year in Bolivia where he played for La Paz-based side Bolivar. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL CUP TIED FA Cup final gets never-before-seen kickoff time after BBC and ITV clash It emerged around three weeks ago Luis was ill in hospital with pneumonia in both lungs. His family had previously revealed in March he had been hospitalised with a kidney problem. A relative said he had gone down with pneumonia after picking up a virus while he was being treated, insisting at the time he was getting better and saying: 'His desire to live remains intact.' Club Atletico Talleres, the full name of the club where Galvan made 503 appearances over a period of 17 years, said on X: 'We communicate with great sadness the passing of Luis Adolfo Galvan, emblem of the Club and World Champion with the Argentina National Team in 1978. 'We accompany your family and loved ones at this time, and we raise our prayers for the eternal rest of their soul. We accompany your family and loved ones at this time, and we raise our prayers for the eternal rest of their soul.' Legendary Argentinian goalkeeper Hugo Gatti died on April 20, just over a month after being admitted to a hospital intensive care unit in his homeland when he contacted pneumonia following a hip operation. The retired goalkeeper, nicknamed El Loco or The Madman because of his outspoken character and eccentric style of play, was operated after injuring himself in a street fall as he walked his dog. The 80-year-old's surgery went well - but a virus he also contracted in hospital is said to have led to him suffering post-op complications and the breathing problems that ended up with Gatti in a high-dependency care unit and ultimately led to his death. Gatti, capped 18 times by his country, was part of the Argentine squad that travelled to England for the 1966 World Cup. He has been described as the first goalkeeper to wear gloves and one of the first to regularly leave his penalty area. He would often take on opponents and venture upfield. He was also an expert penalty stopper. After retiring following 13 years at his last club Boca Juniors he became a controversial TV football pundit. He bizarrely claimed in 2019 Lionel Messi must quit Barcelona and join Real Madrid to prove he was truly the greatest of all time. Lucas, one of the two children he had with his wife of more than 50 years Nacha Nodar, was also a professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Argentinos Juniors, Dundee, and Badajoz. He was appointed U23 manager at Bromley Football Club after hanging up his boots.
USA Today
19-04-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Messi in Cleveland: Columbus Crew vs. Inter Miami live updates, score, how to live stream
Messi in Cleveland: Columbus Crew vs. Inter Miami live updates, score, how to live stream Show Caption Hide Caption Messi 'never imagined' he would achieve what he has Lionel Messi says his dream was only ever to be a professional, and thanked God for all his success Stats Perform Video Lionel Messi has sent out his Instagram bat signal. He's expected to play in today's Inter Miami match against Columbus Crew in Cleveland. The match at Huntington Bank Field, home of the NFL's Cleveland Browns, begins at 4:30 p.m. ET. At least 60,000 fans are expected in attendance. And it will be a matchup between two of the best clubs from the MLS Eastern Conference. Messi and Inter Miami will return to action for their first match in six days — after Messi played every minute in Inter Miami's last four matches in a span of 11 days. They have three more matches to end the month of April. Messi fans: Consider this match as another opportunity for the Argentine World Cup champion to maintain his level and play against an MLS Eastern Conference rival instead of an opportunity to Miami and Columbus Crew are the two remaining unbeaten teams in MLS this season. Columbus enters the match in first place with 18 points in the standings (from five wins and three draws), while Inter Miami is fourth with 15 points (from four wins, three draws) despite playing one fewer league match. The result will surely leave some playoff implications later this along here as USA TODAY Sports provides live updates from today's match: How to watch Columbus Crew vs. Inter Miami live stream? The match is available via MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. Is Lionel Messi playing today in Cleveland? Messi's status will be announced about an hour before the game begins when Inter Miami releases its starting lineup. Inter Miami vs. Columbus Crew recent history In Messi's only match against Columbus, he scored two goals as Inter Miami clinched the MLS Supporters' Shield last season in their last matchup on Oct. 2, 2024. Will Lionel Messi play in World Cup 2026? Messi, the Argentine World Cup champion and Inter Miami star, said he thinks about playing in the next World Cup but will first consider his health before reaching a final decision. 'The truth is, if you stop and think about it, it feels far away, but at the same time, time flies. … I'll see how I feel. Of course I think about it, but I don't want to set goals either,' Messi said during an interview with Simplemente Futbol, released on April 17. How to watch MLS games: Xfinity, DirecTV, T-Mobile Soccer fans with Comcast Xfinity and DirecTV can subscribe and watch MLS Season Pass through the TV providers. Xfinity customers can access MLS games within the channel guide on X1, the Xfinity Stream app, and the X1 Sports app. DirecTV customers can find MLS games on channels 480-495. T-Mobile users can also access MLS Season Pass for free. Messi shares MLS Season Pass free trial Lionel Messi has shared a link for a one-month free trial to MLS Season Pass: Messi, Inter Miami upcoming schedule
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Arnautovic bags a goal and an assist as Inter warms up for Bayern by beating Cagliari 3-1
MILAN (AP) — Marko Arnautovic scored one and set up another as Inter Milan prepared for its Champions League quarterfinal against Bayern Munich with a morale-boosting 3-1 win over Cagliari in Serie A on Sunday. Lautaro Martínez and Yann Bisseck also scored for the Serie A leader to help it move six points clear of Napoli, which hosts relegation-threatened Empoli on Monday. Cagliari was six points above the drop zone. Inter coach Simone Inzaghi kept the squad rotation at a minimum despite Wednesday's crucial match at San Siro, where the Nerazzurri will have a 2-1 lead from the first leg last week. And Inter got off to the ideal start in the 13th minute. Carlos Augusto chested down Hakan Çalhanoğlu's ball over the top towards Lautaro but instead Arnautovic pounced on it and smashed it into the roof of the net. Lautaro did get his goal 13 minutes later when an intelligent pass from Arnautovic sent the Argentine World Cup winner racing clear through on goal and he dinked it over the onrushing Elia Caprile. Inter gifted Cagliari a way back shortly after halftime as Roberto Piccoli was left completely unmarked to head in a goal for Cagliari. But Bisseck headed in a corner seven minutes later. Survival boost Venezia boosted its hopes of avoiding the drop with a crucial 1-0 win over bottom club Monza, which seems ever more likely to be relegated. Daniel Fila netted his first goal for Venezia, since joining the Italian club from Slavia Prague in February. Fila was also sent off in stoppage time following a second yellow card. Venezia moved level with Empoli, two points from safety. Monza remained 11 points below 17th-placed Lecce, with just six rounds remaining and could find itself further adrift if Lecce manages to win at Juventus later. ___ AP soccer:
Associated Press
12-04-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Arnautovic bags a goal and an assist as Inter warms up for Bayern by beating Cagliari 3-1
MILAN (AP) — Marko Arnautovic scored one and set up another as Inter Milan prepared for its Champions League quarterfinal against Bayern Munich with a morale-boosting 3-1 win over Cagliari in Serie A on Sunday. Lautaro Martínez and Yann Bisseck also scored for the Serie A leader to help it move six points clear of Napoli, which hosts relegation-threatened Empoli on Monday. Cagliari was six points above the drop zone. Inter coach Simone Inzaghi kept the squad rotation at a minimum despite Wednesday's crucial match at San Siro, where the Nerazzurri will have a 2-1 lead from the first leg last week. And Inter got off to the ideal start in the 13th minute. Carlos Augusto chested down Hakan Çalhanoğlu's ball over the top towards Lautaro but instead Arnautovic pounced on it and smashed it into the roof of the net. Lautaro did get his goal 13 minutes later when an intelligent pass from Arnautovic sent the Argentine World Cup winner racing clear through on goal and he dinked it over the onrushing Elia Caprile. Inter gifted Cagliari a way back shortly after halftime as Roberto Piccoli was left completely unmarked to head in a goal for Cagliari. But Bisseck headed in a corner seven minutes later. Survival boost Venezia boosted its hopes of avoiding the drop with a crucial 1-0 win over bottom club Monza, which seems ever more likely to be relegated. Daniel Fila netted his first goal for Venezia, since joining the Italian club from Slavia Prague in February. Fila was also sent off in stoppage time following a second yellow card. Venezia moved level with Empoli, two points from safety. Monza remained 11 points below 17th-placed Lecce, with just six rounds remaining and could find itself further adrift if Lecce manages to win at Juventus later. ___ AP soccer:
USA Today
07-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Messi day-to-day with fatigue, Inter Miami coach says. When will Messi play again?
Messi day-to-day with fatigue, Inter Miami coach says. When will Messi play again? Show Caption Hide Caption Messi 'never imagined' he would achieve what he has Lionel Messi says his dream was only ever to be a professional, and thanked God for all his success Stats Perform Video FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Lionel Messi is considered day-to-day with fatigue, Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano said Thursday night after the Argentine World Cup champion missed his second straight game for rest. Messi watched Inter Miami beat Cavalier FC 2-0 in the first leg of their Concacaf Champions Cup round-of-16 match in an on-field suite at Chase Stadium with his wife and children. Mascherano said Messi is not injured, but dealing with the effects of logging significant minutes to start the 2025 season. Messi predominately played in three matches during a six-day stretch from Feb. 19-26, and eight matches in a 40-day span from Jan. 18 to Feb. 14, including five preseason matches played in Las Vegas, Peru, Panama, Honduras and Tampa, Florida. 'We decided to give him a rest, knowing the risks we run, obviously, of not having the best player in the world,' Mascherano said after the game against Cavalier, the reigning Jamaican Premier League champions. Mascherano did not divulge whether Messi would play in Inter Miami's next match, at home against Charlotte FC at 4 p.m. ET on Sunday, or the second leg against Cavalier next Thursday. Inter Miami will face Cavalier at National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica, where a sold-out crowd of 35,000 people are expected to see Messi play. 'Day-to-day,' Mascherano said when asked about Messi's status for Inter Miami's next two matches. 'The doctors have told me that he has no injury. … He is fatigued from having played three games in six days,' Mascherano added. When Inter Miami returns from Jamaica, they will travel to face Atlanta United on March 16 in a rematch of last season's first-round series in the MLS Cup playoffs, which saw Messi and his side lose in upset fashion. Messi is also expected to join the Argentine national team for two World Cup qualifying matches later this month. Argentina will visit Uruguay on March 21, then host Brazil on June 25. Messi's upcoming schedule with Inter Miami, Argentina Messi could play in the following six matches with Inter Miami and the Argentina national team later this month:
