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Julián Álvarez named Atlético Madrid player of the month for second consecutive time

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Julián Álvarez has been voted Atlético Madrid’s Player of the Month for November by the fans, marking his second consecutive win after also claiming the award in October.

“The Spider” had an impressive November, scoring four goals during what was a fantastic month for Diego Simeone’s team.

Speaking to Atlético Madrid’s official channel, the Argentine forward shared his thoughts:

“Honestly, it’s a source of pride. Beyond the fact that the collective is always important, these individual awards help build confidence, and it’s a way to realize that you’re doing things right, so you have to keep going down this path. Thanks to everyone who voted, thank you very much. We’re in a good place. We’re coming off a very good run.

“Lots of consecutive victories. We hope to finish these last two matches the way we’ve been playing. The final home game, with our fans, we’re going to enjoy it, and we hope everyone will be there, as always, supporting us, cheering us on to make it a great match. The team is doing really well, and if everything continues like this, heading forward with wins and success.

“For next year… just hoping for more success, victories, health, and love for everyone.”

Argentina’s Fantastic Four against Ecuador, 12 years later

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Over 12 years ago, Argentina had their Fantastic Four up front and in a World Cup qualifier, won 4-0 against Ecuador.

During the 2014 World Cup qualifiers, Alejandro Sabella’s Argentina hosted Ecuador at the Monumental stadium. Days before their 4-3 win against Brazil, Sabella lined-up Lionel Messi, Ángel Di María, Sergio Agüero and Gonzalo Higuaín and all four of them scored in the 4-0 win.

The first goal was a great team goal with Di María passing it to Messi who gave it back to Di María and he chipped it over to Sergio Agüero to score the first goal of the game. The second goal came from Gonzalo Higuaín after a through ball by Lionel Messi and Higuaín was one on one with the goalkeeper and scored.

Lionel Messi would also get his goal. Moments after Higuaín’s, it was a counter attack with Messi running towards Ecuador’s back line, he would pass it to Higuaín and Higuaín would return it to Messi who would score and make it 3-0 for Argentina.

Ángel Di María would get his goal and the last one of the match. Messi’s effort was saved by the goalkeeper and the ball would fall to José Sosa who would cross it to Di María and he would score.

Alejandro Sabella started these eleven players:

Sergio Romero, Pablo Zabaleta, Federico Fernández, Ezequiel Garay, Clemente Rodríguez; Fernando Gago, Javier Mascherano, Ángel Di María; Gonzalo Higuaín, Lionel Messi and Sergio Agüero.

Marcos Senesi injury update

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Bournemouth has confirmed that Marcos Senesi underwent a successful procedure this week to repair a quadriceps injury sustained during the recent win at Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The club’s statement continues:

“Further assessment after the match revealed that the 27-year-old defender, who had started all but two matches this season, would need surgery. Marcos will now begin his rehabilitation process over the coming months to ensure the best possible recovery.”

Lionel Messi visits Azerbaijan for a charity event

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One week after receiving the MLS MVP trophy, Lionel Messi embarked on a journey of over 11,000 kilometers to Azerbaijan. Joined by former Barcelona teammates Luis Suárez, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba, Messi attended a private charity event in the capital city of Baku.

During the event, Messi was honored with a personalized rug featuring an image of him lifting the World Cup trophy, a gesture that reflected Azerbaijan’s admiration for the Leo.

“I have discovered the culture and the people of Azerbaijan,” Messi said, expressing gratitude for the warm reception. “Thank you for the support.”

(Information provided by Michelle Kaufman of the Miami Herald)

The Argentine star shared a recap of his trip on his social media:

On this day two years ago, Argentina won 3-0 vs. Croatia at World Cup

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Two years ago today, Argentina faced Croatia in the semifinals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, securing a 3-0 victory to advance to the final. Lionel Messi and Julián Álvarez delivered standout performances in the match, held at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar.

Argentina entered the game fresh off an epic quarterfinal win against the Netherlands, where they triumphed in a dramatic penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw. Croatia also advanced to the semifinals following their own penalty shootout victory against Brazil.

In the semifinal, Messi opened the scoring with a penalty in the first half, awarded after Álvarez was brought down in the box. Shortly after, Álvarez doubled the lead with a solo run that ended with the ball in the back of the net. Croatia struggled to find a way
past Argentina’s organized defense, with Emiliano Martínez making key saves.

In the second half, Messi provided a crucial assist, dribbling past defenders on the right flank and setting up Álvarez for his second goal. This sealed the win for Argentina, marking their first World Cup final appearance since 2014.

The victory was celebrated by fans around the world, as Argentina moved one step closer to lifting the trophy.

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