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Who are the three new Argentine signings for Inter Miami?

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Gonzalo Luján, Tadeo Allende, and Rocco Ríos Novo are the three new Argentine signings for Inter Miami under head coach Javier Mascherano.

Gonzalo Luján

Luján joins from Argentine top-flight club San Lorenzo, signing a contract that runs through the 2027 Major League Soccer (MLS) season, with a Club option for 2028. The versatile defender, who can play both as a center-back and fullback, brings significant experience for his age.

At just 23 years old, Luján has already played in major tournaments like the CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana. He also represented Argentina’s U-23 national team at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games under the management of Javier Mascherano, now his coach at Inter Miami.

Tadeo Allende

Allende joins on a one-year loan from Spanish LaLiga side Celta de Vigo, running through the end of the 2025 MLS season.

The 25-year-old winger arrives at Inter Miami with experience in both Argentina and Spain. In his home country, he played for Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba in 2021 and Godoy Cruz from 2022 to 2023, before moving to Celta de Vigo in Spain in 2024.

Rocco Ríos Novo

Ríos Novo, a goalkeeper, was claimed via Major League Soccer’s waiver protocol on a one-year loan from Argentine club Lanús. His loan runs through the 2025 MLS season, with an option to make the transfer permanent afterward.

The 22-year-old joins Inter Miami after spending two seasons with Phoenix Rising in the USL Championship, also on loan from Lanús.

Julián Álvarez scores for Atlético Madrid in 4-0 win vs. Elche

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Julián Álvarez scored for Atlético Madrid in their 4-0 away victory over Elche in the Round of 16 of the Copa del Rey.

The Argentine striker came off the bench in the 73rd minute with his team already leading by three goals. Just two minutes later, he made an immediate impact. “The Spider” found himself with the ball inside the opponent’s box after a rebound from the goalkeeper and finished with a first-time strike into the back of the net.

Fellow Argentines Juan Musso and Ángel Correa were part of Diego Simeone’s starting lineup, while Nahuel Molina and Rodrigo De Paul came on as substitutes in the second half.

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Lautaro Martínez and Santiago Castro score in Inter’s 2-2 draw with Bologna

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Lautaro Martínez for Inter and Santiago Castro for Bologna scored in their 2-2 draw at the San Siro Stadium on Matchday 19 of Serie A.

In the 15th minute, with the game still scoreless, the 20-year-old Argentine, Santiago Castro, deflected a low ball into the box with his left foot, completely wrong-footing Inter goalkeeper Yann Sommer to make it 1-0 for Bologna.

In the 45th + 1 minute, with the game tied at 1-1, Lautaro Martínez sprinted into the box. Federico Dimarco delivered a low cross from the left flank, and the World Cup-winning Argentine struck with his left foot into the back of the net, putting the Nerazzurri ahead 2-1.

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Thiago Almada announced as Lyon player

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Thiago Almada was officially unveiled as a new Olympique Lyonnais player this Wednesday, joining from Botafogo.

The French club introduced him on social media with the caption, “Un champion du monde peut en cacher un autre” (a world champion may hide another), referencing Almada’s new teammate, Nicolás Tagliafico.

The presentation video included many nods to Argentina, such as a mate and traditional music. Additionally, it featured a playful text message from Lionel Messi to Almada, saying, “Do not listen to Cristiano (Ronaldo), Ligue 1 is incredible.”

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Lucas Beltrán scores for Fiorentina in 2-1 loss vs. Monza

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Lucas Beltrán scored for Fiorentina in their 2-1 away defeat to Monza on matchday 19 of Serie A.

The Argentine striker came off the bench at the start of the second half. In the 71st minute, with his team losing 2-0, Beltrán was pushed inside the box, and a penalty was awarded. The former River Plate player stepped up and took the penalty, aiming for the left side. The goalkeeper dove in the same direction and managed to get a hand on it, but it wasn’t enough to stop the Argentine from scoring and narrowing the deficit.

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