Carlos Tevez not holding out hope of Argentina return
Carlos Tevez has abandoned any hope of returning to international duty with Argentina and says he almost turned his back on football entirely before joining Juventus in June. In a television interview with ESPN’s Latin American network, Tevez said that his time with Argentina, who look certain to grab an automatic qualifying berth for the World Cup in Brazil next year, is ‘in the past.’
‘It’s over, I’ve said what I have to say on the national team and I have nothing more to add,’ said the 29-year-old, who has not played for his country since Alejandro Sabello was appointed coach two years ago. ‘I have spoken the truth, I have said what I feel and that’s the end. If I talk about this, it seems I’m asking for a chance to come back.’
<span lang="EN">Lyon enter champions league play-offs
PARIS: Seven-time French champions Lyon progressed to the Champions League play-off round on Tuesday with a 2-0 aggregate victory over Swiss side Grasshoppers following a 1-0 second-leg win in Zurich. Lyon entered Tuesday’s second leg at the Letzigrund Stadium with a one-goal advanatge after a narrow win in France last week, and Remi Garde’s side moved a step closer to a return to the group stage as Clement Grenier struck a late winner.
