<p><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Lionel Messi</strong> </a>means so much to so many people across the world, and for <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/newell&apos;s" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Newell’s Old Boys</a> </strong>and Franco Díaz it wasn’t just another friendly on Thursday evening.</p>



<p><br>Franco Díaz along with his Newell’s teammates played 60 minutes against Lionel Messi, the greatest soccer player ever, oh and he is also a Newell’s Old Boys supporter and former youth player.<br></p>



<p>It is reported that Messi scored over 500 goals playing for Newell’s youth side, but he never turned pro in Argentina, rather moving to <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/barcelona" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Barcelona</a> to play for the Catalan Giants. The 1-1 draw was an afterthought, getting a picture of Messi wasn’t for Franco Díaz.<br></p>



<h2>Franco Díaz statement after hugging Messi<br></h2>


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<p><em>“I’m going to get this hug tattooed, it’s the best moment of my life. I always sided</em> <em>with him, and if someone spoke badly about (Messi) they wanted to fight me. I told (Messi) I love him, that’s how I feel. I’m going to be a dad and I’m going to name my son Lionel. My wife knows she has no chance with (Messi)” </em>Diaz stated to DSports Radio.<br></p>



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<p>Franco Díaz is a midfielder and is 23, and he has played for various clubs in Argentina before landing at Newell’s this season where he has played all 5 games.<br></p>


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<p>Messi stopped to take a picture with all of the Newell’s players one by one after their preseason friendly ended on Thursday evening.</p>


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<p><strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lionel Messi</a> and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/inter-miami" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Inter Miami</a> </strong>have a special evening planned on Thursday when the Pink and Black take on <strong>Newell’s Old Boys</strong> of Rosario. It’s the team a young Messi grew up supporting and would eventually play for their youth ranks from 1995 -2000.</p>



<p><br>Messi joined Newell’s when he was just six years old and played for six years and scored almost 500 goals being a member of a youth side known as “The Machine of ’87”.<br></p>



<p>Despite his unquestionable talent, Messi was not signed by Newell’s because he was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency. <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/barcelona" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">FC Barcelona</a> would eventually find Messi, pay for his treatment, and move his family to Spain where he would eventually become the best player of all-time.<br></p>



<h2>About Newell’s Old Boys<br></h2>


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<p>Newell’s Old Boys was founded in 1903 and is one of the most successful clubs from outside the Buenos Aires area of Argentina. Known for a passionate fan base and a list of world class players, Newell’s has won 6 Argentine leagues, three national cups before soccer became professional, and were finalists of the Copa Libertadores on two occasions.<br></p>



<p>Some of the most notable players that have played for the club are <strong><em>Gabriel Batistuta, Abel Balbo, Jorge Valdano, Américo Gallego, Mario Zanabria, Gustavo Dezotti, Roberto Sensini, Walter Samuel, Mauricio Pochettino, René Pontoni, Gerardo Tata Martino, Ángel Perucca, Gabriel Heinze, Maxi Rodríguez, Diego Maradona, and Lionel Messi (youth only).</em></strong><br></p>



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<p>Inter Miami manager Tata Martino has the most appearances for the club with 505 games, and most notably the club’s stadium is named after Marcelo Bielsa, who coached for well over 20 years at Newell’s, starting at the youth ranks and being the first team manager for three years, where Bielsa won two championships.<br></p>


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<p>Bielsa has also contributed enormously to fund reformations to the stadium and grounds. Currently Newell’s are second in group B of the Copa de La Liga in Argentina, an MLS style inter-league cup, separated by divisions and includes a playoff phase.</p>


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<p><strong>Newell’s</strong> will receive <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/river-plate" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>River Plate</strong></a> in what will be the Matchday 12 of the 2023 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/argentine-league" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Argentine League</strong></a>. Here you can find all you need to know about this game, such as when, where, at what time, and how to watch or live stream it online in the US.</p>
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<p>As expected,<strong> River Plate</strong> are fighting for the first place in the <strong>Argentine League</strong>. With 27 points, they are the leaders with a difference of 4 points with <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/san-lorenzo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">San Lorenzo</a>,</strong> who are their immediate pursuers. <strong>Demichelis</strong>‘s team comes from a quiet victory against <strong>Gimnasia</strong>.</p>
<p>However, now they have a much tougher opponent ahead of them. Itis nothing less than <strong>Newell’s</strong>, who although so far in the tournament has alternated good and badperformances, in recent games they have looked good and could complicate <strong>River</strong>. They seek to obtainpoints that allow them to get closer to the qualification positions for the <strong>Copa Libertadores</strong>.</p>
<h2>When will Newell’s vs River Plate be played?</h2>
<p>The Matchday 12 game of the 2023 Argentine League between <strong>Newell’s</strong> and <strong>River Plate</strong> will be played at the <strong>Coloso del Parque Marcelo Bielsa Stadium</strong> today<strong>, April 16 at 6:00 PM (ET).</strong></p>
<h2>Newell’s vs River Plate: Time by State in the US</h2>
<p><strong>ET: </strong>6:00 PM<br> <strong>CT: </strong>5:00 PM<br> <strong>MT:</strong> 4:00 PM<br> <strong>PT: </strong>3:00 PM</p>
<h2>TV channel in the US to watch Newell’s vs River Plate</h2>
<p>This Matchday 12 game of the 2023 <strong>Argentine League</strong> between <strong>Newell’s</strong> and <strong>River Plate</strong> will be broadcast in the United States on <a href="https://fanatiz.jbbfvx.net/c/3119684/917998/10706" rel="sponsored, nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Fanatiz</strong></a> and <a href="https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/3119684/1111735/3065" rel="sponsored, nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Paramount +</strong></a>. Other options: TyC Sports International, VIX+.</p>


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<p><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/boca-juniors" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Boca Juniors</strong></a> will host <strong>Newell’s Old Boys</strong> for Matchday 23 of the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/argentine-liga-profesional-2021-schedule-format-and-key-dates-20210714-0006.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>2021 Argentine Liga Profesional.</strong></a> Here, find out everything you need to know about this match such as information, the preview, predictions and odds. If you are located in the US, you can watch it on <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/soccer/?irad=356358&amp;irmp=3119684" rel="sponsored,nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><strong>fuboTV</strong></a> (free trial) and <strong><a href="https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/3119684/1111735/3065" rel="sponsored,nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Paramount+</a>.</strong></p>
<p>The Xeneize came from losing the classic to <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/independiente" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Independiente</strong></a> 1-0. While they’re currently qualifying for the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/copa-libertadores" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Copa Libertadores 2022</strong></a>, they can’t afford to lose more points because they could lose their spot. Sebastián Battaglia’s men have been inconsistent in their last matches, so they need to recover.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Newell’s are coming to this match after winning three of the last four games, but the team is in the 18th place of the standings, very far from the qualification to the continental cups. However, they want to keep adding points to end the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/argentine-league" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tournament</a> in good form.</p>
<h2>Boca Juniors vs Newell’s: Match Information</h2>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Sunday, November 28, 2021.<br> <strong>Time:</strong> 7.30 PM (ET).<br> <strong>Location: </strong>La Bombonera, Buenos Aires, Argentina.<span></span></p>
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<p><strong>ET:</strong> 7.30 PM<br> <strong>CT: </strong>6.30 PM<br> <strong>MT:</strong> 5.30 PM<br> <strong>PT: </strong>4.30 PM</p>
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<h2>Boca Juniors vs Newell’s: Storylines</h2>
<p>So far, Boca and Newell’s have faced each other on 72 occasions, with<strong> El Xeneize winning 31 matches </strong>so far. Newell’s have won 20 and they have drawn 20 times. Their most recent match took place in February with Boca winning 1-0.</p>
<h2>How to watch or live stream Boca Juniors vs Newell’s in the US</h2>
<p>The match between Boca Juniors and Newell’s or the Matchday 23 of the 2021 Liga Profesional to be played today, November 28, 2021 will be broadcasted in the US by <a href="https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/3119684/1111735/3065" rel="sponsored,nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Paramount+</strong></a> and <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/soccer/?irad=356358&amp;irmp=3119684" rel="sponsored,nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><strong>FuboTV.</strong></a> You can also watch it on TyC Sports Internacional.</p>
<h2>Boca Juniors vs Newell’s: Predictions and odds</h2>
<p>Bookmakers in the US have already revealed their odds for this match. According to FanDuel, Boca Juniors are the strong favorites to win this match with odds of -280, while Newell’s have odds of +700. A tie would end up in a +300 payout.</p>
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<p>Midweek action of the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/argentine-league" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Argentine League</strong></a> will bring us an exciting game between <strong>Newell’s Old Boys</strong> and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/river-plate" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>River Plate</strong></a> today, September 15, at the<strong>Estadio Marcelo Bielsa in Rosario</strong>. Here, you will find everything you need to know about this <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/argentine-liga-profesional-2021-schedule-format-and-key-dates-20210714-0006.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>2021 Liga Profesional</strong></a> game, such as the preview, information, storylines, predictions, odds, and how to watch it in the US.</p>
<p>The hosts are far from doing fine as they carry a <strong>five-game winless streak</strong> (L3 D2). <strong>Fernando Gamboa</strong> took the reins of the <em>Lepra</em> aiming to turn things around after<strong>German Burgos</strong>‘ poor stint <strong>butthe team hasn’tshoneunder him either</strong>.</p>
<p>On the other hand, the <em>Millonario</em> bounced back aftertough weeks in which they were knocked out both of the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/copa-libertadores" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Copa Libertadores</strong></a> and <strong>Copa Argentina</strong>. River’s form ahead of this clash is the opposite to that of Newell’s, as they were <strong>unbeaten in their last five matches</strong>(W3 D2).</p>
<h2>Newell’s vs River Plate: Match Information</h2>
<p><strong>Date</strong>: Wednesday, September 15, 2021<br> <strong>Time</strong>: 8 PM (ET)<br> <strong>Location</strong>: Estadio Marcelo Bielsa, Rosario</p>
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<h2>Newell’s vs River Plate: Time by State in the US</h2>
<p><strong>ET</strong>: 8 PM<br> <strong>CT</strong>: 7 PM<br> <strong>MT</strong>: 6 PM<br> <strong>PT</strong>: 5 PM</p>
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<h2>Newell’s vs River Plate: Storylines andHead-to-Head</h2>
<p>Newell’s Old Boys hoped to find in Fernando Gamboa their saviour after German Burgos’ terrible spell. However, <strong>things have not been easy</strong> for the Lepra lately, as their latest win goes back to Matchday 5 against <strong>Platense</strong>. Last time out, they drew withreigning champions <strong>Colon</strong> 1-1.</p>
<p>Life has been much happier for <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/eight-famous-players-who-wore-both-boca-and-river-jerseys-20210311-0011.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">River Plate</a> recently. <strong>Marcelo Gallardo</strong>‘s men racked up five games without defeatalthough there’s plenty of room for improvement. On Matchday 10 their derby against <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/independiente" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Independiente</strong></a> ended in a 1-1 tie.</p>
<p>These two familiar foes will meet forthe 159th time. River Plate have the edge in the all-time series with75 victories, while Newell’s Old Boys emerged victoriousin 42 games, and they shared the points on 41 occasions.</p>
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<h2>Newell’s vs River Plate: 2021 Argentine Liga Profesional Standings</h2>
<p>After 10 weeks of action, River Plate are chasing the top spots closely as they sit<strong>fourth with 18 points</strong>, justfive shy of leaders <strong>Talleres</strong> and <strong>Lanus</strong>. Newell’s are way deeper in the table, sitting 18th with just 12 points.</p>
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<h2>How to watch or live stream Newell’s vs River Plate in the US</h2>
<p>The game to be played between Newell’s Old Boys and River Plate in the 2021 Argentine Liga Profesional will be broadcast in the US by<strong>PrendeTV, Paramount+, and TyC Sports Internacional</strong>.</p>
<h2>Newell’s vs River Plate: Predictions and Odds</h2>
<p>Bookmakers in the US have already unveiled their predictions. Unsurprisingly, FanDuel sees River Plate as favorites with odds of -145, while Newell’s have +350, and a tie would result in a +260 payout.</p>
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