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Video: Lionel Messi returns to PSG after winning the World Cup

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Lionel Messi has returned to PSG after winning the World Cup with Argentina.

Messi landed back in Paris on Tuesday and was back training with the team. He received a welcome from the club, with the players and staff doing a “pasillo” for him which ended with Messi receiving a trophy.

I am very happy to be back. I want to thank everyone for the welcome back I received from the personnel, my team mates and the staff. I am happy and I will prepare for the upcoming challenges.

Lionel Messi named IFFHS Men’s World Best Player and Best International Goalscorer

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Lionel Messi has won two more awards, this time the IFFHS 2022 Men’s World Best International Goalscorer.

Messi continues to win trophies. The 35 year old won the World Cup and completed football but the accolades keep going his way.

This time, the IFFHS have named him as the 2022 Men’s World Best Player. He won the award with 275 points with Kylian Mbappe in second place with 35 points.

He has also won the Best International Goalscorer award, this time, the gap between first and second was significantly closer. Messi finished with 22 goals, four of them in International Club Competitions and 18 of them with the Argentina national team.

Kylian Mbappe finished with 21 goals. He had nine of them in International Club Competitions and 12 of them for the French National team.

Julián Álvarez came in third place with 15 goals. He scored eight International Club Competition goals and seven goals for the Argentina national team.

Congratulations to Lionel Messi for both awards and Julián Álvarez!

Alejandro Garnacho gets assist for Manchester United in 3-0 win vs. Bournemouth

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Alejandro Garnacho had an assist for Manchester United in their 3-0 win vs. Bournemouth.

Garnacho started the match on the bench for United but he was brought on for Donny van de Beek and played a role in the second half. With United leading 1-0, the 18 year old would receive the ball out wide and play a pass into the penalty area which found Shaw who scored to give United the 2-0 lead.

The Argentina U20 national team has the Sudamericano which will be starting later this month but the club will not be releasing him for the tournament. Lisandro Martínez was also back with the team after winning the World Cup and was brought on as a substitute. Per Statman Dave, here are Garnacho’s numbers from the match:

100% pass accuracy
20 touches
2 ground duels won
1 shot off the woodwork
1 shot on target
1 big chance created
1 assist

Video: Alexis Mac Allister speaks on winning the World Cup, goal

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Alexis Mac Allister spoke about winning the World Cup and his goal vs. Poland.

Mac Allister is back with his club team Brighton and received a big welcome back after winning the World Cup. He also speak with the club about winning it and his goal vs. Poland and what it meant to him.

Carlos Alcaraz of Racing being linked with Benfica

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Carlos Alcaraz of Racing is being linked with a move to Benfica.

Alcaraz is being seen as a replacement for Enzo Fernández, who is being linked with a move to Chelsea. According to Gianluca Di Marzio, the 20 year old midfielder is their first target for a fee of around €16-17 million.

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