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2 days ago
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Real Madrid summer signing shares details of Xabi Alonso's role in his transfer – ‘He made me feel motivated'
Real Madrid summer signing shares details of Xabi Alonso's role in his transfer – 'He made me feel motivated' Real Madrid's summer signing Franco Mastantuono has shared details about his decision to join the European champions. The talented Argentine forward, who is just about to turn 18, will officially be presented as a Real Madrid player next month. Advertisement Los Blancos paid around €63 million to secure him from River Plate, a club he admits was very hard to leave. In an interview with TyC Sports, Mastantuono opened up about the move and highlighted the role of Xabi Alonso in convincing him. 'I spoke with Xabi and he was very kind to me. The way he talked made me feel motivated to take this step. He spoke honestly, and for me, that was important. 'Leaving River isn't easy—we all know that—but his phone call made things simpler and gave me peace of mind,' said Mastantuono. The young forward also revealed that this wasn't the first time Madrid showed interest. Advertisement 'About a year or a year and a half ago, I had a conversation with Real Madrid, but at that time nothing came of it. 'I renewed my contract with River, and at the start of this year, my idea was to stay there. I wasn't thinking about leaving,' he added. A dream move for Mastantuono Real Madrid placed a strong bet on Mastantuono. (Photo by) Things changed quickly when Madrid approached him again in the middle of the year. The Spanish giants showed how much they valued him, and that helped Mastantuono make up his mind. 'It felt like a dream. They made me feel special, and I saw it as a personal challenge I couldn't turn down. Everything happened very fast after that,' he confessed. Advertisement Mastantuono is clear about his long-term plans.'My dream is to stay at Real Madrid for many years. I don't think about any other club in Europe. 'Real Madrid is the most important club in the world. This opportunity is something beautiful, and I'm going to enjoy it as much as I can. 'It's the most important club in the world, and I don't know if I've ever dreamed of this, but for it to happen to me like this is a beautiful thing,' he said.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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🚨 It's on: América accept new River bid for Juanfer's departure
The confirmation of Juan Fernando Quintero's return to River Plate is now imminent. According to information shared by Pipe Sierra, the 'Millonario' improved their offer and América de Cali accepted, which unlocks the departure of the talented midfielder so he can play again for Marcelo Gallardo's team. Advertisement Two and a half million to start negotiating There is still the matter of "agreeing on the payments" according to this report, but the verbal agreement and the figure of two and a half million dollars have reportedly been settled. Gallardo spoke about the matter at a press conference this weekend: "We hope to resolve his situation, it will also depend on availability because there is still no agreement, but it is quite advanced and we will see if it can be finalized as soon as possible because we are waiting for that. This week we might be able to finish resolving some issues,' he said. Advertisement This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. 📸 JOAQUIN SARMIENTO - AFP or licensors
CNA
3 days ago
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- CNA
River Plate seal 3-1 win over Platense in Argentina
River Plate secured a 3-1 home win over Platense in their opening match of Argentina's Clausura championship on Sunday after the visitors were reduced to 10 men in the second half when midfielder Marcos Portillo was sent off. River got off to the perfect start in the Group B match with a goal in the seventh minute when forward Facundo Colidio cut inside and fired home a stunning right-footed effort. Platense equalised through forward Ronaldo Martinez's header in the 24th minute but striker Maximiliano Salas netted 15 minutes later to restore River's lead, flicking in a low cross from Colidio to score on his debut for the club. Platense's task became more difficult when Portillo was sent off in the 75th minute for elbowing Gonzalo Montiel, and Miguel Borja added a third for River in added time to wrap up a comfortable win at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires. River were playing for the first time since the Club World Cup, where they finished third in their group and failed to reach the knockout stage. Coach Marcelo Gallardo's side were also looking to restore some confidence after being knocked out of the Apertura tournament quarter-finals by eventual champions Platense in May. "I'm happy. We played a great game," forward Salas told TNT Sports. "It's nice to start with a win, it gives us confidence to keep working hard. With a lot of humility and hard work, we're going to improve. "Sometimes you can play badly, well or averagely, but the most important thing is to give it your all. On the pitch, you have to give it your all, and whether you score or not is secondary."
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3 days ago
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🚨 River Plate line-up confirmed to face Platense
The Millionaire hosts the Squid at the Estadio Mâs Monumental to kick off the 2025 Clausura Tournament of the Professional Football League (LPF). River Plate makes its debut in the 2025 Clausura Tournament against Platense, the most recent champion of Argentine football and the team that eliminated them on penalties in the Apertura. They meet again at the Estadio Mâs Monumental after that knockout match, and both sides want to start the new tournament with three points. Advertisement The 'Millionaire' returns to domestic action after its appearance in the FIFA Club World Cup and with the upcoming match against Libertad of Paraguay in the CONMEBOL Libertadores round of 16 on the horizon. River Plate's Starting Eleven Marcelo Gallardo fields his best available lineup for this big match in front of his fans; with young players like Lencina and Subiabre, along with Maxi Salas as a starter. Platense, meanwhile, claimed the title in the Apertura Tournament and heads into the second half of the season with a new coach: 'Kily' González has taken over the vacancy left by the duo of Favio Orsi and Sergio Gómez. Advertisement Platense's Starting Lineup 'Kily' González makes his debut with the Squid with these players. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.
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5 days ago
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📋 Maxi Salas included: River Plate squad to face Platense
Millonario has officially presented the list of players for the debut in the 2025 Clausura Tournament of the Professional Football League (LPF). River Plate will make its debut in the 2025 Clausura Tournament against Platense, the last Argentine football champion, at the Monumental Stadium. With new faces and several absences, Marcelo Gallardo has defined the list of called-up players for the official debut in this second half of the year. Advertisement Maximiliano Salas, who signed his contract this Friday, was included in the list for the duel against Calamar. The former Racing Club player could make his debut as a starter. On the other hand, the youth players Juan Cruz Meza (Maxi's brother), Santiago Lencina, and Bautista Dadín appear for the first time, who have impressed the coach in training. Regarding the losses, Gonzalo Tapia (who would be leaving for São Paulo), Manuel Lanzini, Federico Gattoni, Santiago Simón, Matías Kranevitter, Matías Rojas, and Rodrigo Aliendro do not appear, who will not be considered for this second part of the year. Advertisement Sebastián Driussi, Maximiliano Meza, and Giorgio Costantini also do not appear, who are recovering from different injuries. It is expected that they will be available again during the next matches. In this context, the possible eleven of River to face Platense would be with Franco Armani; Gonzalo Montiel, Germán Pezzella or Lucas Martínez Quarta, Paulo Díaz, Marcos Acuña; Kevin Castaño, Enzo Pérez, Giuliano Galoppo; Nacho Fernández; Maxi Salas or Miguel Borja and Facundo Colidio. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.
