The Sub 23 National Team leadered by Javier Mascherano closed a series of friendlies against Paraguay with two resounding victories. On Saturday, in Tomás Adolfo Ducó from Parque de los Patriciosthe Albiceleste he showed off with a humiliating 4 to 0while on Monday afternoon, in the City of Lanús – Néstor Díaz Pérezthe national team won by 2 to 0.
In the second commitment he shone Giulano Simeonethe powerful scorer who scored twice so that the team that will participate in the next Olympic Games in Paris ends its preparation period with a clear victory against the Albirroja. With scarcely 21 yearsthe son of Cholo stole all eyes thanks to his impressive performance in Strength. With two shouts, the forward exhibited his potential and determination that fuels his dream of traveling to the French capital.
“I am very satisfied, because I was able to add minutes and I had the chance to show what I can give. There is a list of 50 players and it will be the decision of the coaching staff to choose those who travel. I am very happy with this present and also very happy for the support of the family who followed the game from a distance“, highlighted the scorer in statements given to the official broadcast after the game.
Without a doubt, the surname Simeone marks a dynasty with the Albiceleste since the times of the former midfielder who emerged from Velez. The current coach and idol of Atlético de Madrid left his stamp on the light blue and white flag, after representing the country since the glorious cycle of Carlos Salvador Bilardo until the painful and premature elimination that occurred during the period of Marcelo Bielsa in the world Cup that they organized together South Korea and Japan in 2002.
The debut of the legendary Simeone it occurred in 1988during the last stage of the Doctor before completing your project with the final of the World Cup in Italy in 1990. Undisputed reference in the two-time championship of the America Cup that obtained the set of Coconut Basile between 1991 and 1993 (he also won the 1993 Confederations Cup), Cholo was also a key pillar in Daniel Passarella’s era, where he participated in the France World Cup ’98 (quarterfinals) and won the Olympic silver medal in Atlanta ’96an award that had a bitter taste in the South American delegation after falling in the final by 3 to 2 against Nigeria.
The ex Inter, Pisa, Vélez, Seville and Racing concluded his participation with the national shirt when the Crazy resigned and left his position to José Néstor Pekerman. The striking thing about the Simeone dynasty is that Gio, his eldest son, also participated in a Olympic Game (Rio 2016) when Argentine soccer exhibited its internal problems and brought to Brazil an improvised team led by Basque Olarticoechea. The National Team that did not eat returned from the city of Rio with an early elimination in the group stage.
Born in Rome in December 2002, Giuliano He settled with his family in the country and immediately joined the youth categories of River Plate. However, his fate would take an unexpected turn. 2019, when he Atletico Madrid He welcomed him with open arms. The rise of the smallest of the Simeone in it Mattress maker It was dizzying. From his time in the affiliates until his debut in the first team in 2022, the forward stood out as a scorer and undisputed promise of the Aleti. Despite a devastating injury in the past, which kept him off the field for five months, his determination never wavered.
Between loans and contract renewals, Giuliano has forged its path in Spainwhere he gained valuable experiences in teams such as Saragossa and the Deportivo Alavés. With a contract extension up to 2028 with the Atlético de Madrid, The future of the scorer could be in the Iberian capital. Naturally, he has the possibility of representing his country in the Paris Olympic Games, a challenge that will serve to once again leave the family legacy at the top of the podium. But as I would say Mascheranofor that there is still a long way to go.
