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No Messi, no problem as Lo Celso shines in Argentina win

Gio Lo Celso grabbed the only goal as Argentina eased to a 1-0 win over Venezuela in a rather drab international friendly held at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium. The reigning World Cup champions were a little languid as the game wore on in the absence of Lionel Messi, who was rested, but did enough in the first half to secure a narrow win.

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Why tearful Messi took Copa goal celebrations from Lautaro

Lionel Messi took Copa America final goal celebrations away from Lautaro Martinez, with the Argentina superstar left in tears on the bench.

Onana, Rabiot & six stars who could rebuild Barca's midfield

Barcelona are in need of support in the engine room and they have some intriguing options to look into despite their money troubles

Six players Barca should consider signing in January

The Blaugrana will welcome Vitor Roque to Catalunya this winter, but they need other reinforcements, especially in midfield

Barca target Tottenham's Lo Celso despite two big obstacles

Barcelona want to sign Tottenham and Argentina star Giovani Lo Celso in January but they have to big obstacles in their way.

‘F*ck off!’ - Haaland fumes at Lo Celso after Spurs draw

Erling Haaland was involved in a heated exchange with Giovani Lo Celso before storming down the tunnel after Manchester City’s draw with Tottenham.

Barcelona considering surprise move for Lo Celso

Barcelona are said to be considering a surprise January swoop for out-of-favour Tottenham midfielder Giovani Lo Celso.

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Tottenham have a bit of a reputation of being tight with their money, but they have spent plenty of cash this century

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Frequently asked questions

: Declan Rice primarily plays as a defensive midfielder for Arsenal, either as a single pivot or in a double-pivot formation. More recently, though, he has been used in a bit more advanced position as an #8, thanks to his progressive ball-carrying and goalscoring abilities.
: Declan Rice was born in Kingston upon Thames in the Greater London region in England.
: The English international dons the No. 41 jersey at his current club Arsenal. In an episode of The Overlap in 2022, where he had a chat with Gary Neville, Rice explained that 41 was a number given to his by his kit man at his previous club, West Ham United, and that he continues to wear it because he's superstitious.
: The Arsenal man is 1.88m (6ft 2in) tall, and is one of the best defensive midfielders in the world at the moment.
: Declan Rice weighs 80kg (176 lbs) and is a physically dominant force in midfield.
: Declan Rice spent the majority of his youth career at Chelsea (2006-2013), before spending two years in West Ham United's youth setup.
: Declan Rice and long-term girlfriend Lauren Fryer welcomed their first child, son Jude, in August 2022.
: Declan Rice hasn't exchanged vows yet, but he has been dating childhood sweetheart Lauren Fryer since 2016.

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