Miguel Almiron had a day to remember as he secured a shirt swap with Lionel Messi in MLS and Newcastle won the Carabao Cup.
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Paraguayan forward back at Atlanta UnitedSwapped jerseys with Argentine GOATDue winners' medal after League Cup outingsFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
The Paraguay international finds himself back in the United States after returning to Atlanta United during the winter transfer window. He had previously left Georgia for Tyneside in 2019 when forming part of the biggest transfer MLS had ever seen.
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Almiron is now rubbing shoulders with eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi, having lined up against Inter Miami in his latest outing. The South American duo traded shirts at the final whistle, with Messi on target for the Herons as they prevailed 2-1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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Landing that No.10 jersey is quite a coup, with Almiron already in celebratory mood before he took to the field against Miami. Prior to kick-off in that contest, he had seen Newcastle bring their 56-year wait for major silverware to a close when seeing off Liverpool 2-1 in the League Cup final at Wembley.
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Almiron could land himself a winners’ medal there, having figured in four Carabao Cup ties for the Magpies prior to leaving St James’ Park for the United States – including the first leg of their semi-final victory over Arsenal.
