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Chris Burton

A good day for Miguel Almiron! Ex-Newcastle star gets hands on Lionel Messi's Inter Miami shirt & Carabao Cup winners' medal as Magpies end 56-year wait for silverware

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 United
  • Swapped jerseys with Argentine GOAT
  • Due winners' medal after League Cup outings
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  • 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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  • THE BIGGER PICTURE

    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.

  • DID YOU KNOW?

    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.

  • WHAT NEXT?

    Newcastle have 30 medals that they are free to distribute as they see fit, which means that Almiron may be sounded out. He took in 223 appearances for the Premier League outfit across his six years in England, scoring 30 goals along the way.

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