Lionel Messi and Argentina will play exhibitions against Ecuador on June 9 at Chicago’s Soldier Field and Guatemala five days later at FedEx Field in Landover, Md., ahead of defending their Copa América title.
Savio, 19, and Beraldo, 20, have been rewarded for their performances at Girona and Paris Saint-Germain, respectively, and are included in the 26-man group for Brazil’s upcoming international friendlies.
There’s an iconic photo of Terry Venables as Barcelona manager, with a young Pep Guardiola in awe at being on the pitch after a famous win. Looking at Barca and Guardiola now, it’s easy to see how the beloved coach’s presence helped both.