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Walker can acknowledge it all he wants, but City's 114 charges aren't going away because players kept their heads down. • Bayern and Arsenal both played like they'd rather be anywhere else, which tracks for a midweek Champions League dead rubber. • Kargbo's back from the dead, which is fine, but Blackburn need him to actually change something rather than just exist on the bench. • PSG reminded Barcelona that even a good season means nothing when you run into a team that wants it more, especially in Paris. • Brighton are heavy favorites and shouldn't need to sweat a Conference League opener against a mid-table Czech side, so expect them to do exactly that. Walker can acknowledge it all he wants, but City's 114 charges aren't going away because players kept their heads down. • Bayern and Arsenal both played like they'd rather be anywhere else, which tracks for a midweek Champions League dead rubber. • Kargbo's back from the dead, which is fine, but Blackburn need him to actually change something rather than just exist on the bench. • PSG reminded Barcelona that even a good season means nothing when you run into a team that wants it more, especially in Paris. • Brighton are heavy favorites and shouldn't need to sweat a Conference League opener against a mid-table Czech side, so expect them to do exactly that.

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‘An Honor’—Real Madrid Loanee Breaks Famous Lionel Messi Record – Forza Football

By WAF News Desk September 12, 2026 6:46 pm Updated September 15, 2026 1:04 am 1 min read

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‘An Honor’—Real Madrid Loanee Breaks Famous Lionel Messi Record – Forza Football

‘An Honor’—Real Madrid Loanee Breaks Famous Lionel Messi Record Forza Football

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Franco Mastantuono, a Real Madrid player on loan at Fiorentina, scored a hat-trick that broke a Lionel Messi record. The Argentine winger became the youngest player from his country to achieve this feat in Europe's top five leagues. Mastantuono described the achievement as an honour.

What we know

Mastantuono scored a hat-trick whilst on loan at Fiorentina from Real Madrid.
He surpassed Messi's record as youngest Argentine to score three goals in one match across Europe's elite divisions.
The player responded positively to breaking the historic benchmark.

Why it matters

The milestone highlights Mastantuono's early emergence as a talent for club and country. Breaking a record held by one of football's greatest players underscores his potential trajectory within elite European football.

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