Newell’s defeats Rosario Central amid derby tension; Sevilla FC core players maintain perfect minutes

In the Argentine reserve league Torneo Proyección, Newell’s Old Boys defeated Rosario Central 3-0 in the Rosario derby. The match was marked by tension during the pre-game coin toss at Centro Jorge Griffa. When referee Franco Gutiérrez asked the captains to choose between ‘AFA or FIFA’ for the coin side, Rosario Central captain Joaquín Espina chose AFA, while Newell’s captain and goalkeeper Francisco Sciarini responded with ‘Normal…’. This remark prompted an immediate confrontation from Espina, requiring referee intervention to maintain order.

In Spanish football, Sevilla FC has established a core group of players who have played every minute of the first seven LaLiga matches. Under manager Luis García Plaza, Gabriel Suazo, Juan Iglesias, Lucien Agoumé, and goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos have all completed 630 minutes without being substituted. This consistency is notable given the club's recent squad overhaul, which included ten new signings.