NICOLAS OTAMENDI NEWS

How Argentina's grittiness showed up again in penalty shootout vs. Ecuador

Argentina could have folded after conceding late and watching Lionel Messi miss his penalty shootout kick. Instead, they showed why they're...

JULY 5

Lionel Messi not on Argentina's Olympic soccer squad; Julián Álvarez among selections

Lionel Messi won't be in Argentina’s Olympics soccer squad as expected, but young star Julián Álvarez headlines the roster.

JULY 2

Argentina hands Brazil first-ever home defeat in World Cup qualifying

Many fans went to the Maracana Stadium to watch Lionel Messi in his likely last match in Brazil, a superclasico in World Cup qualifying agai...

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Spectacular Nicolas Otamendi Goal Against Paraguay Helps Argentina Continue Winning Streak Otamendi scored his first international goal since 2018 as Argentina beat Paraguay 1-0 in a World Cup qualifier on Thursday night.

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Lionel Messi And Nicolas Otamendi Disagree About Who Should Wear Captain's Armband In Argentina Game Otamendi refused to take no for an answer.

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Messi, Mbappé lead selections for AP's team of the World Cup

Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé head the selections for the team of the tournament as chosen by writers covering the World Cup for The Associated Press

DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Who's deeper, France or Argentina? Our ultimate World Cup XI

Who has the best player at every position for Sunday's World Cup final? We combined France and Argentina's rosters to make an ultimate XI.

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Messi scores, Argentina reaches World Cup quarterfinals

Lionel Messi marked his 1,000th professional game with his first goal in the knockout stage of a World Cup to lead into the quarterfinals with a Argentina to a 2-1 win over Austral...

DECEMBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

World Cup loss raises doubts about Argentina's fitness

Unfortunately for Argentina fans, it wasn’t just a bad dream

NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

South American ref suspended after failing to give red card

Uruguayan referee Andres Cunha and video assistant Esteban Ostojich have been suspended after failing to give a red card to Argentina defender Nicolas Otamendi during a World Cup q...

NOVEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

CONMEBOL suspends officials who did not punish elbow on Raphinha by Nicolas Otamendi CONMEBOL have suspended two officials for failing to punish an elbow on Leeds United’s Raphinha from Nicolas Otamendi. The incident occured...

NOVEMBER 17, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Sané scores 2 as Bayern beats Benfica without sick coach

Bayern Munich has kept up its winning start to the Champions League as Leroy Sané scored twice in a 4-0 win over Benfica

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Benfica, Malmö, Young Boys advance to Champions League

Benfica has returned to the Champions League group stage

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MATCHDAY: Tottenham vs virus-depleted Ludogorets in Europa

Tottenham will be without Toby Alderweireld for the Europa League match against Bulgarian team Ludogorets, though the adductor injury sustained by the Belgium defender at the weeke...

NOVEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Manchester City reach £62m agreement over Dias move with Otamendi set to join Portuguese side Benfica announced the sale of Ruben Dias to Premier League giants Manchester City while confirming a deal for Nicolas Otamendi on Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • GOAL.COM

Guardiola says defender Garcia turns down new Man City deal

Manchester City defender Eric Garcia has turned down the offer of a contract extension at the Premier League club

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sits final two matches Otamendi was left on the bench for the final two league matches of the season.

Impact With Aymeric Laporte and Eric Garcia healthy, Otamendi started just three league matches after play resumed. His future at the club is unclear, as most of his starts this season came because John Stones and Laporte were injured. In all, he finished with two goals and six clean sheets from 24 appearances (18 starts).

JULY 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Man Utd fans fume as Fred booked for diving - despite contact with Otamendi MANCHESTER UNITED fans were left raging as Fred was denied a penalty and booked for diving despite appearing to be tripped by Nicolas Otamen...

MARCH 8, 2020 • THE-SUN.COM

Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 18: Man City stars are good Boxing Day bets

Get all of the Fantasy Premier League advice you need to set your Boxing Day lineups in Gameweek 18.

DECEMBER 23, 2016

After many misfires, Manchester City under pressure to get its spending right

Manchester City has spent hundreds of millions in recent years, but the result is an aging core and a crop of players that don’t fully suit new manager Pep Guardiola’s methods.

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Barcelona showed Manchester City the difference between a good team and a great team

And the details are what separates great teams from very good ones.

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Lionel Messi beat Manchester City all by himself with a hat trick

Manchester City had their fill of the Barcelona maestro.

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Manchester City head into derby flirting with disaster

Manchester City's season could take them to new highs, or be an outright failure. The last two months will determine which it is, starting a...

JUNE 18, 2016