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Gio Lo Celso scores for Real Betis in 2-2 draw vs. Barcelona

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Giovani Lo Celso scored for Real Betis in their 2-2 home draw against FC Barcelona on matchday 16 of La Liga.

In the 68th minute, Betis was awarded a penalty. The Argentine midfielder took it, beating Barcelona’s goalkeeper Iñaki Peña who had gone to the same spot, making it 1-1.

Lo Celso reached his sixth goal, second from the penalty spot, in this season of La Liga. The Argentine Ezequiel “Chimi” Ávila also started in the “Verdiblancos.”

Argentina in Group B for U20 South American Championship

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Argentina have been drawn in Group B at the U20 South American Championship.

The draw for the tournament has taken place and Argentina is in Group B with Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia. Taking place between January 23 and February 16, it will take place in Venezuela.

It will also serve as qualification for the 2025 U20 World Cup, as the top four teams will qualify for the tournament in Chile. Here are the groups:

Group A: Venezuela, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile and Peru

Group B: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia

Lionel Messi named 2024 MLS MVP

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Lionel Messi has been named the 2024 Landon Donovan MLS MVP.

Messi continues to add another trophy to his cabinet. The 37 year old was named as the league’s Most Valuable Player on Friday.

The Argentine scored 20 goals and had 16 assists in 19 league matches. He also helped Inter Miami win the Supporters’ Shield award.

Congratulations to Lionel Messi on his win.

FIFA Club World Cup draw, Boca Juniors, River Plate and Lionel Messi with Inter Miami

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The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup draw took place and Boca Juniors are drawn in Group C, River Plate in Groupe E and Lionel Messi with Inter Miami in Group A.

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will take part in the FIFA Club World Cup for the first time, having been drawn with Palmeiras of Brazil, FC Porto of Portugal and Al Ahly of Egypt. Boca Juniors are in Group C with Bayern Munich of Germany, Auckland City of Australia and Benfica of Portugal.

River Plate are in Group E with Urawa Red DIamonds of Japan, MOnterrey of Mexico and Inter of Italy. For River Plate, current coach Marcelo Gallardo will be up against former River Plate coach Martín Demichelis of Monterrey.

Held in the United States, the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will take place between June 15 and July 13 in 11 host cities.

Julián Álvarez scores, Rodrigo De Paul assists for Atletico Madrid in 3-1 win vs. Cacereño

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Julián Álvarez scored and Rodrigo De Paul had an assist for Atletico Madrid in their 3-1 win vs. Cacereño in the Copa del Rey.

Álvarez made it four goals and one assist in his last three matches with Atletico Madrid. With Cacereño leading 1-0, Rodrigo De Paul played a cross into the penalty area which found Lenglet and he scored to draw Atletico Madrid level.

With the score at 1-1, De Paul had an effort on goal which took a deflection and went in for an own goal. At 2-1 for Atletico, Álvarez received the ball inside the penalty area and with his left foot went to the far post and scored.

Ángel Correa had started the match for Atletico Madrid.