Franco Mastantuono has eclipsed Lionel Messi to become the youngest Argentine to score a hat-trick in Europe’s top five leagues after firing Fiorentina to a 4-2 victory over Venezia. The Real Madrid loanee struck three times in Italy to kickstart his side's Serie A campaign and write his name into the history books.
Former Barcelona winger Cristian Tello has officially announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 35 following a career spanning 512 matches across six countries. The La Masia graduate, who enjoyed notable spells with Real Betis and Porto, called time on his playing days after a brief stint with UAE third-tier side Palm City FC.
Fiorentina have parted company with head coach Fabio Grosso following a calamitous start to the new Serie A campaign, the club confirmed on Sunday. Despite overseeing a massive €150 million summer overhaul, the 2006 World Cup winner was shown the exit door after suffering three consecutive league defeats that left La Viola rooted to the bottom.
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