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Emiliano Martinez has hinted that he wants to join Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria in Argentina's Olympic squad that will fly to Paris in the summer.

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• World Cup winner want to join Messi & Di Maria in France
• Three overage players can be called upon
• Argentina will also defend Copa America title in 2024

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Javier Mascherano, the under-23 Argentine national team coach, has made it clear there's an open invitation for Messi and Di Maria to participate in the Olympic Games. Recent developments indicate that the duo might be joined by the Aston Villa keeper who remains keen on winning an Olympic gold medal – an honour that is missing from his illustrious trophy cabinet with the national team that includes a World Cup and a Copa America title.

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• WHAT MARTINEZ SAID

  Speaking to , Martinez said: "If there's something missing for me with the national team, it's winning the Olympic Games."

  However, Martinez assured that he would step aside if Argentina triumph at the Copa America, leaving his spot for emerging talents.

  "Young players always need the opportunity, and if we do well in the Copa América and win it, we should give the youngsters a chance," he added.

• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  While Messi is yet to announce his decision, Di Maria has stated his intention to conclude his international career at the Copa America earlier in the same summer. The South American flagship tournament will end just 10 days before the Olympic competition gets underway in Paris which could pose a challenge to the availability of Messi and Co.

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  WHAT NEXT?

  Martinez's desire to join Messi in the Olympic squad reflects the collective ambition of Argentine players to compete at the highest level and pursue success on the international stage. There have been instances where players have played back-to-back tournaments before – like Barcelona's Pedri, who participated in the Euros and Olympics in 2021 – but it would be physically demanding for a 35-year-old Messi to emulate the Spanish star.

Haaland scored for the sixth game running as Manchester City enjoyed a 3-1 win over Leicester in the Premier League

The only thing stopping Erling Haaland from scoring is Pep Guardiola taking him off too early.

The Norwegian looked in the mood for another hat-trick after dispatching his seventh penalty of the season and then slotting home a dream pass from Kevin De Bruyne for his 47th goal of the campaign.

But hopes of a hat-trick were dashed when Guardiola took him of at half-time along with John Stones, who had scored City's opening goal.

City had been coasting in the first half against a sluggish Leicester but Guardiola's many changes in the second half let the Foxes back into the game and Kelechi Iheanacho's goal brought the visitors back to life.

The champions then got nervous and it was an uncomfortable finish in the end but they at least got all three points to keep the pressure on Arsenal.

GOAL rates Man City's players from the Etihad Stadium.

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  Goalkeeper & Defence

  Ederson (7/10):

  Made a fine save to thwart James Maddison at the near post, preventing what could have been a very anxious final few minutes.

  Kyle Walker (6/10):

  Returned to the line-up after Guardiola said he was not good enough to play in his new system. Did fine in the first half but looked complacent in the second.

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  John Stones (8/10):

  Showed how confident he is right now in his roaming position by smashing in the opening goal from outside the box. Dominant in defence and midfield before being taken off at half-time.

  Ruben Dias (7/10):

  Was dominant against Jamie Vardy but Iheanacho gave him more trouble after the break.

  Aymeric Laporte (6/10):

  Made his first Premier League start in two months and looked solid until he and the rest of the team eased up in the second half.

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  Midfield

  Bernardo Silva (5/10):

  Didn't really get involved in the game and was booked for clipping James Maddison.

  Rodri (6/10):

  Strong and assured although was rarely tested by Leicester's lightweight midfield. Taken off in the 53rd minute to rest up for the Munich trip.

  Kevin De Bruyne (7/10):

  Seemed unaffected by being taken off early against Bayern and ran the show, his pin-point pass putting Haaland's second goal on a plate. Also got a rest, going off in the 62nd minute.

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  Attack

  Riyah Mahrez (7/10):

  Unlucky not to score in the second half when his fizzing effort was tipped over the bar by Daniel Iversen.

  Erling Haaland (8/10):

  Kept up his perfect penalty record (he has netted all seven for City) and produced a composed finish for his second. A seventh hat-trick looked inevitable until he was taken off.

  Jack Grealish (7/10):

  Gave Leicester's defenders the run-around with plenty of trickery. His cross was handled by Wilfred Ndidi for the penalty.

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  Subs & Manager

  Julian Alvarez (6/10):

  Would have expected to have scored or got an assist in 45 minutes but underperformed.

  Manuel Akanji (5/10):

  Out-jumped by Harry Souttar when Leicester pulled their goal back.

  Kalvin Phillips (5/10):

  Not nearly as convincing as Rodri and after he came on City lost control of the midfield.

  Cole Palmer (5/10):

  Got a rare outing and didn't make the most of it.

  Sergio Gomez (6/10):

  Was used as a left-winger when he came on and did not trouble Leicester. Ball hit his arm in the area but he survived a VAR check.

  Pep Guardiola (6/10):

  His many early changes led to an air of complacency slipping into his team. They were not far from being punished for it.

With the French champions having unveiled their new kit for 2023-24, GOAL takes a look at their best strips from over the years…

PSG have never been short of style. The club, deeply engrained into the culture of the French capital, has recently become synonymous with the city's glitz. It's something that has been apparent in their home kits over the years, too.

It started with the original Hechter shirt, named after the club's president from 1974-1978. He designed the first classic PSG kit, one that would be famously worn by Johan Cruyff in a club friendly. And that spirit has continued since, with the likes of George Weah, Ronaldinho, Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi and Neymar all suiting up in some variation of the famous shirt.

There are lots of classics, old and new, to choose from, and so to celebrate the release of PSG's new home kit for the 2023-24 season, GOAL has put together the club's top 10 home kits of all time…

• 10Cruyff and more (1974-80)

  Johan Cruyff famously played two games for PSG in a friendly tournament in 1975, due to his appreciation of club president and renowned designer Daniel Hechter. Although the Parisians would lose to Valencia in the final, Cruyff's addition to the side helped PSG sell out Parc des Princes for the high-profile competition.

  It was also the year that PSG launched its now-famous youth academy — the humble beginnings of the world-class centre it would soon become.

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• 9A 90s classic (1996-97)

  There isn't much of a difference between this one and the v-neck of the strip the year before. But the design didn't really need changing — something proved by the immense popularity this shirt has retained over the years.

  PSG did a lot of finishing second in this kit. They were runners up in Ligue 1, and lost two European finals. Still, this shirt has survived the test of time.

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  8Electric for Mbappe and Neymar (2018-19)

  PSG needed to mark the arrival of emerging star Mbappe on a permanent deal with something special, and they did so in 2018.

  The "electric" design was unlike any other Nike design in the world ,and paid a more subtle homage to the club's Paris roots. The kit wasn't met with much European success — the Parisians would crash out of the Champions League in the last 16. But they still won Ligue 1 by 16 points.

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  7Coupe de France win (1982-83)

  1982 was a pivotal year in PSG's history. In appearing in the European Cup Winners' Cup, they became the first Parisian club to play in Europe since the 1960s.

  Domestically, they enjoyed one of their most impressive years yet, managing a third-place Ligue 1 finish before beating French champions Nantes in the Coupe de France final.

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly ranted at Raheem Sterling last season in an "embarrassing" dressing room incident, as he urged the winger to improve.

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• Sterling was targeted by owner
• Chelsea paid £50m ($63m) for England winger
• Has struggled to hit top form at Stamford Bridge

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  According to a new report from the Telegraph, Boehly stormed into the dressing room last April, after Chelsea lost 2-1 to Brighton at Stamford Bridge, and made a beeline for Sterling. He both told the squad that they were in "embarrassing" shape, and also told Sterling that he was a world-class player who needed to bring more to the table in terms of his form and leadership.

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• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Sterling is said to have taken the criticism well, accepting that Boehly was within his rights to give him his opinion, and has been receptive to feedback throughout his time at Stamford Bridge. However, his form has been patchy since he arrived from Manchester City, scoring 16 goals and registering 12 assists in 68 games. That amounts to a goal contribution every 0.4 games.

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  DID YOU KNOW?

  Sterling has not scored for Chelsea in the Premier League since November, when the Blues lost 4-1 to Newcastle. He has provided three assists since then, but one has to think that boss Mauricio Pochettino is expecting more from the Three Lions star.

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  WHAT NEXT?

  Sterling will next be in action for Chelsea against former club City on Saturday. The 10th-placed Blues could climb as high as eighth if they win.

Julian Nagelsmann is on Borussia Dortmund's shortlist should they part ways with Edin Terzic, adding to a long list of suitors for the German manager.

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• Dortmund considering Nagelsmann as Terzic replacement
• Man Utd, Newcastle also interested in hiring
• Germany boss not guaranteed contract beyond Euro 2024

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  The German manager is expected to be on the market this summer, after overseeing the national team at Euro 2024. His next job, though, has been a topic of debate, and Dortmund have now entered the race, according to .

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  WHAT JULIAN NAGELSMANN SAID

  In an interview with , the Germany manager spoke openly on his sudden sacking from Bayern Munich last March. "I was signed by Bayern with the proviso that I would change things,” he said. “There are clubs that give you time. Jürgen Klopp was at Liverpool for five years before he became champion there for the first time. Pep Guardiola only won the Champions League title with Manchester City after seven years. The coaches at Bayern Munich don’t get as much time to develop something."

• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Man Utd are yet to make a clear decision on the future of Erik ten Hag, but the former Ajax boss is in the hot seat after Sir Jim Ratcliffe completed a partial takeover of the club. Terzic's job, too, is under scrutiny, with Dortmund currently fourth in the Bundesliga.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR JULIAN NAGELSMANN?

  Nagelsmann's future seems to be up in the air, with a handful ofclubs chasing his hiring. His immediate focus will be the German national side, with friendlies against France and the Netherlands scheduled for the international break.

Goal's Manchester City correspondent Sam Lee rates each player's contribution to a fine season, that has seen Pep Guardiola's men win a double

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  Ederson – 9

  Ederson, then 23, was tasked with succeeding where an experienced international like Claudio Bravo failed, and came for a hefty fee for a goalkeeper too. The pressure was on the Brazilian from the outset but he has been a revelation in goal, displaying wonderful distribution and a calmness under pressure that has been key to City's entire game plan.

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  Claudio Bravo – 6

  Claudio Bravo has had to make do with games in the domestic cups this season, and one Champions League dead rubber, such was his disappointing first campaign in England and the performances of Ederson. The Chilean did play a big role in City's Carabao Cup win and looked more dependable than he did last season, but there have still been shaky moments and not much to suggest City could cope with a long-term injury to Ederson in the future.

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  Kyle Walker – 8

  Kyle Walker was another player with question marks around him when he signed for a fee upwards of £50m last summer. His delivery was questioned and Mauricio Pochettino insisted that his best days had been spent at Tottenham. Yet Walker confounded those critics and has had a fine season at City. The England man has taken his game to a new level and he looks set to be an important member of the squad in years to come.

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  Danilo – 7

  A difficult season to categorise. City were insistent that the Brazilian was signed, in part, because he can provide cover at left-back, but he hardly ever looked comfortable there and even with Benjamin Mendy and Fabian Delph injured he only filled in for a handful of games. That said, his best game in the position probably came in the Carabao Cup final. At right-back he has had ups and downs. Usually solid, and no major howlers, but not as good as Walker. 

The Manchester United and Liverpool attackers played a key role as their sides took three points from the latest round of games

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  Ben Foster | Watford

  The goalkeeper made seven saves and kept a clean sheet as his side beat Huddersfield 3-0.

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  Cedric Soares | Southampton

  The Portuguese right-back had the best pass completion in the opposition half of Saints players in the draw with Newcastle (88.9%).

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  Fabian Balbuena | West Ham

  Fabian Balbuena made 15 clearances against Leicester City – the most of any player in the Premier League this weekend.

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  Jack Stephens | Southampton

  The 24-year-old won eight of his 12 aerial duels as he helped his team keeping a clean sheet.

The Red Dragons' star striker has returned from injury, but he's received plenty of help in the goalscoring department from his team-mates

Wrexham's 2-0 victory away at Notts County on Saturday felt like a seismic moment in their season. After the game, Phil Parkinson ranked it among his best-ever days as a manager – and it's easy to see why.

Backed by a raucous, packed-out away end, his side secured a vital three points against one of their principle League Two promotion rivals, with whom they enjoyed a historic title race with in the National League last season.

Parkinson wasn't the only one who enjoyed himself either. Striker Paul Mullin was a very happy man too, describing the trip as the "perfect away day". Mullin made a telling contribution at Meadow Lane, providing the assist for Ollie Palmer's 76th-minute goal which sealed the result for Wrexham, after Elliot Lee opened the scoring just a few moments earlier.

It marked Mullin's fourth goal contribution in as many games, as his campaign gets back on track following an extremely difficult start to the season which forced his attacking team-mates to step up to the plate.

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  Mullin carried Wrexham to the title

  When Wrexham romped to the National League title, no player had a bigger role than Mullin. The Liverpool-born striker finished with a quite remarkable 46 goals in all competitions, with his closest challenger for the club's Golden Boot, Ollie Palmer, lagging behind on 16.

  It wasn't just the sheer volume of goals that was so astounding. Mullin brought plenty more to the table too, in terms of his link-up play, pressing and creativity – as former team-mate Jake Hyde reflected on recently.

  "He’d drop short, create chances and I thought ‘this lad is a proper player’," Hyde recalled. "Then he went on to prove how good he is in front of goal. When he first came in, the thing I remember is thinking ‘I’m going to like playing with this lad because he’s got that creative side’. He was better than I thought he would be."

  In other words, he was Wrexham's undisputed main man and was all set to continue in this pivotal role as the team made their long-awaited return to the Football League.

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  Disaster in the United States

  Before that, though, Mullin and Co. had to navigate a pre-season tour to the United States. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the squad, most of whom were lower-league plodders for whom a training camp in Cornwall would've been considered exotic.

  Wrexham made the most of their trip to America, taking in the adulation from their adoring Stateside fanbase and playing against some of the biggest teams in the world.

  It wasn't all sunshine and rainbows, though. During the Red Dragons' penultimate pre-season game against Manchester United, Mullin suffered a horrific injury, colliding with opposing goalkeeper Nathan Bishop and coming away with a punctured lung.

  Parkinson was left seething at full-time, with his star striker forced to stay behind in the States to recover, while the rest of his team-mates flew home. Mullin would end up missing the first six games of the League Two season.

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  And Wrexham seemed to miss him

  As one might expect, it took a little while for Parkinson's charges to adjust to losing their best player. On the opening day of the season, they suffered a shock 5-3 defeat to MK Dons, a result that on the surface may seem to suggest more about the team's poor defence than their lack of firepower.

  However, on that day, Wrexham had 12 shots from inside the box, but only scored three times. Had Mullin been spearheading the Red Dragons' frontline, surely they would've converted a few more of these chances?

  A clinical edge was also lacking the following week against AFC Wimbledon, as well as in Carabao Cup ties against Wigan Athletic and Bradford City, and in a 1-1 draw with Barrow. Wrexham only gained nine points from the six league games Mullin was injured for, which speaks volumes about the impact of his absence.

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  Mullin returned – but Lee outshone him

  Mullin made his return against Doncaster Rovers in early September, receiving rapturous applause from the Racecourse faithful after being introduced as a second-half sub in a 2-1 win. However, Mullin did not find the scoresheet that afternoon, and also failed to make the net bulge in subsequent appearances against Grimsby Town and high-flying Stockport County.

  Fortunately for Wrexham, a new hero emerged: Elliot Lee. Lee had picked up the goalscoring slack when Mullin was out, netting five times during his team-mate's spell on the sidelines. And he came up trumps again when Mullin was getting himself back up to speed, scoring an 88th-minute winner in the Doncaster game before registering a goal and an assist as Parkinson's side secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over Grimsby.

  Lee's contributions – from an attacking midfield role – were absolutely vital in keeping Wrexham in touch with the top three, with his excellent form earning plaudits from fans and his manager.

  "He's a little magician, Elliot," Parkinson said after his match-winning display against Doncaster. "He's got real magic in his boots and you see that time and time again with him. There won't too many that's got as many goals as Elliot, basically from a deeper position, which he's played for us, but you always feel that when he gets in and around the box something's going to happen."

Juventus have not hesitated to spend big over the last two decades or so if they felt the occasion was right

Juventus are arguably one of the most successful teams around in the game and they have had some absolute superstars representing them on the pitch.

Just think about players such as Michel Platini, Zinedine Zidane, Pavel Nedved and Gonzalo Higuain to name just a few.

Most of these high-profile names started their careers elsewhere and Juventus had to open up the cheque book to get their men.

It all started back in 2001 when they signed Gianluigi Buffon by shelling out a world record €52.88 million transfer fee for a goalkeeper!

And of course, no one can forget their blockbuster transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo in 2018 for €117m.

There have been many more high-profile transfers, though, so let's take a look at their dealings in the 21st century and their most expensive moves.

Juventus most expensive transfers by season

*All figures are taken from Transfermarkt.

Juventus top 10 most expensive player signings

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  10Joao Cancelo | €40.40 million/£36.36 million | Valencia | 2018

  Juventus signed Joao Cancelo from Valencia on a five-year deal worth €40.4 million (£36.36 million) in the summer of 2018.

  The Portuguese defender won his first trophy with the club in January 2019 when Juventus beat Milan in the Supercoppa Italiana and he then went on to win the Serie A title in his first season in Turin.

  The versatile defender left Juventus in 2019 in favour of a move to Premier League giants Manchester City.

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  9Paulo Dybala | €41 million/£36.90 million | Palermo | 2015

  Arriving from Palermo in a deal worth €41 million (£36.90 million) in the summer of 2015, Dybala was a main-stay at Juventus right up until 2022.

  In his seven-year stint in Turin, Dybala won five league titles and four Coppa Italia trophies.

  He was also voted Serie A's most valuable player on one occasion and was also included in the Serie A Team of the Year four times in his career.

  With 115 goals in 293 appearances, Dybala is the ninth-highest goal scorer in Juventus history!

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  8Bremer | €41 million/£36.90 million | Torino | 2022

  Juventus signed Bremer in the summer of 2022 for €41 million (£36.90 million) on a five-year deal from local rivals Torino, beating Inter to the centre-back's signature.

  The deal made the Brazilian the eighth-most expensive transfer in Juventus' history.

  Bremer started his debut season on a positive note with impressive performances early on in his Juventus career.

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  7Pavel Nedved | €45 million/£40.50 million | Lazio | 2001

  The seventh-most expensive player in Juventus history, Nedved arrived from Lazio for €45 million (£40.50 million) in 2001 as a replacement for Zinedine Zidane.

  The Turin giants beat competition from Manchester United and Chelsea for his signature and it was Nedved whose incredible performances led Juventus to the final of the Champions League in 2003, in which he was suspended due to an accumulation of yellow cards.

  Later that year, Nedved won the World Footballer of the year and European Footballer of the Year awards, beating Thierry Henry and Paolo Maldini for the latter.

  Nedved made 247 appearances for Juventus, scoring 51 goals in an eight-year spell.

The cricketing fraternity paid tribute on the passing of a legendary voice of the game

ESPNcricinfo staff11-May-2016

How desperately sad. Tony Cozier was a brilliant commentator & a truly great man. West Indies cricket has lost a man it will never replace.

— Henry Blofeld (@blowersh) May 11, 2016

Tony Cozier was only commentator able to walk seamlessly & brilliantly from the TV to the radio com box – two vastly different disciplines.

— Henry Blofeld (@blowersh) May 11, 2016

What a sad day for cricket, especially WI cricket, and the fans. RIP Mr Cozier. Gone but you will never be forgotten

— Dwayne DJ Bravo (@DJBravo47) May 11, 2016

His voice will echo in my mind forever! Condolences to the Cozier family https://t.co/8bbVOJ7gds

— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) May 11, 2016

Condolences go out to the families and friends of #TonyCozier That voice will forever be in my head #RIPTonyCozier

— Darren Sammy (@darrensammy88) May 11, 2016

I'm really upset about the passing of Tony Cozier. He was one of the finest the comm box has ever been blessed with and a good friend. RIP

— Graeme Swann (@Swannyg66) May 11, 2016

To say Cozier loved cricket would be shallow: it was his life. He gave to the game as much as he got from it.

— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal) May 11, 2016

His lilting accent, his passion, his knowledge. I’ll treasure the memories of working with Tony Cozier on TMS & his advice. One of the best.

— AlisonMitchell (@AlisonMitchell) May 11, 2016

Go well Tony Cozier. You adorned our game. You loved it like a child and a parent. You had respect. You had dignity. And you had love.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 11, 2016

So so Sad … Forget all the Great players .. Tony Cozier was the reason I loved West Indian Cricket … #RIPTony

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) May 11, 2016

John Arlott, Brian Johnston, Richie Benaud, Tony Cozier: a commentary team that will convert even gods into cricket loonies

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 11, 2016

Deeply saddened that one of my favourite person in the world of cricket media has passed away. RIP Tony Cozier.

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) May 11, 2016

I remember how Tony Cozier would finish his commentary stint & go straight to the press box. Perhaps felt, that's where he truly belonged.

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) May 11, 2016

Condolences to @YeahCozier and all the Cozier family on the tragic loss of Tony Cozier from our lives. A man whose voice was like no other.

— Alan Wilkins (@alanwilkins22) May 11, 2016

Desperate to report the passing of great family friend, Tony Cozier. Not enough room here to pay sufficient tribute. Will miss him hugely

— Jonathan Agnew (@Aggerscricket) May 11, 2016

So shocked and saddened by the news of Tony Cozier passing, a wonderful man and distinguished broadcaster. #RIP

— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) May 11, 2016

Cricket has lost one of its most trusted and endearing voice…watching cricket from the WI will never be same again. R.I.P. Tony Cozier

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 11, 2016

Sincere condolences to the friends & family of Tony Cozier. Brilliant commentator & tremendous knowledge of the game of cricket

— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) May 11, 2016

So sorry to hear the great Tony Cozier has passed away. Peerless commentator and observer of the game. Much missed. Love to family. RIP TC

— mike selvey (@selvecricket) May 11, 2016

Tony Cozier for me you were champagne on air .. #SmoothVoiceRIP #TonyCozier pic.twitter.com/cD9XURRsN0

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) May 11, 2016

Rest in peace Mr. Tony Cozier. You taught many of us young cricket obsessed kids the basics of sporting and gentlemanly commentary. #Class

— Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) May 11, 2016

RIP Tony Cozier — a voice I grew up listening to. And reading. Gentle, informed, funny, generous. https://t.co/G6CXJWO3v1

— Prem Panicker (@prempanicker) May 11, 2016

I'm devastated to say that the incredible, funny, kind, talented and thoughtful Tony Cozier has passed away

— Gemma Wright (@onewickedmaiden) May 11, 2016

Does anyone love and cherish cricket as much as Tony Cozier did? We doubt it. Rest in peace Tony, the true voice of West Indies cricket

— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) May 11, 2016

Very sad to hear of the passing of the voice of West Indian cricket, Tony Cozier. The cricketing world will miss you, sir! #RIPTony

— Mohammad Kaif (@KaifSays) May 11, 2016

Tony Cozier – kind & generous man, loved life, his beach party was highlight of any Caribbean tour & one of the all-time voices of cricket

— John Etheridge (@JohnSunCricket) May 11, 2016

Sad to hear of the death of legendary West Indian cricket commentator Tony Cozier. Wonderful voice & total authority through so many years.

— Phil McNulty (@philmcnulty) May 11, 2016

Truly sad to hear about Tony Cozier. An inspirational broadcaster and voice. A privilege to have met him @cpl Thoughts with his family

— Isa Guha (@isaguha) May 11, 2016

Devastated to hear of the death of Tony Cozier, the finest man ever to inhabit a commentary box. A true gent

— simon hughes (@theanalyst) May 11, 2016

Sorry to hear about the the passing of tony cozier,lovely personality and a wonderful commentator! Rip

— Herschelle Gibbs (@hershybru) May 11, 2016