On January 19th, Beijing time, Miami International played their first game of the new year against America, a preseason friendly match. The partnership between Messi and Suarez remained as默契 as ever, with the duo combining to score one goal. Miami International drew 2-2 with their opponents within 90 minutes and won 3-2 in the penalty shootout, securing Mascherano's first victory as coach of Miami International. After the game, the team was awarded a commemorative trophy. The final score was 5-4, with Miami International lifting the trophy, Mascherano's debut victory, and Messi scoring with a header + breaking records. Mascherano, the new coach of Miami International, lined up in a 442 formation for this match, with Rios in goal, Alba, Allen, Aviles, and Wegant forming the four-man defense. Pico, Redondo, Busquets, and Taylor partnered in midfield, while the double forwards were Suarez and Messi. America is a traditional Mexican powerhouse team, with a total value of 93.65 million euros, higher than that of Miami International (64.65 million euros). In this friendly match, America took the lead in the 30th minute when Miami International's defense made a mistake, allowing Martin to seize the opportunity and score. Three minutes later, Messi initiated an attack and then made a run forward, with Suarez providing the cross. Despite being only 1.7 meters tall, Messi managed to head the ball and help Miami International equalize the score. In the 51st minute, Miami International's defense faltered again, and Reyes took advantage to score for America. As it was just a warm-up match, training was the most important…

Active midfield stars from Europe's top five leagues are coming to the Chinese Super League (CSL), with the Chinese Football Association set to establish a new league next week. The anti-corruption and anti-gangster campaign has also come to an end, and it now appears that the signs of recovery in the CSL are very obvious. The latest news confirms that Ciprian, the current midfielder from Serie A's Parma, has joined Changchun Yatai of the CSL, with a peak value that once reached 18 million euros, making him known as the next Paulinho in China. During its heyday, the CSL introduced many foreign players from Europe's top five leagues, including superstars like Oscar, Mascherano, Bakambu, and Paulinho, who are still fresh in our memories. However, with the end of the golden football era, many CSL teams now import cost-effective foreign players from leagues such as Japan, South Korea, Brazil, and non-mainstream European leagues. In recent seasons, the top signings in the CSL have not been stars from the top five leagues, with only Shanghai Shenhua introducing one active foreign player from the top five leagues, Manafa. Who would have thought that last season's CSL relegation battler, Changchun Yatai, could still buy players from the top five leagues. Ciprian previously had experience playing in both Ligue 1 and Serie A, at one point having the opportunity to join the French national team. He was even the top midfielder for Nice in Ligue 1, playing alongside Balotelli, with his number of passes, fouls, and other statistics ranking among the top 10 in Ligue…

The world of Argentine football has recently been shaken by a significant announcement: Javier Mascherano will no longer coach the Argentine U20 team. Instead, he has accepted an invitation from Inter Miami CF to become their new head coach. This is the same hardman who once gave his all for the Argentine national team on the field and is now set to lead a team to new heights. The Argentine Football Association has not been idle either, quickly announcing that Prasent will take over from Mascherano as the new head coach of the Argentine U20 team. This changeover is filled with complex emotions and expectations for the future. When it comes to Mascherano, everyone is familiar with him. His name represents not only Argentina's ironclad defense but also one of the legends of Argentine football. However, his transition from player to coach has not been smooth. As a coach, Mascherano's career has been marked by ups and downs. He previously coached the Argentine U20 team but failed to achieve impressive results. In the America's Cup group stage, the Argentine U20 team suffered consecutive losses against Paraguay, Brazil, and Colombia, with their only victory coming against the relatively weaker Peru. Ultimately, the Argentine U20 team missed out on the World Youth Championship, and Mascherano's coaching did not deliver a satisfying outcome. Even when the Argentine U20 team luckily qualified for the World Youth Championship, they still failed to break through in the round of 16, losing 0-2 to Nigeria and ending their journey prematurely. Mascherano also led the Argentine U23 team…