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6 March 2018
The Javier Mascherano’s new life in China
Two UEFA Champions Leagues, four Liga, three Spanish Cups, two Argentinian Leagues, one Brazilian League : here is the non-exhaustive list of titles earned by Javier Mascherano throughout his career.
Now aged 33, the Toulon Tournament 2003 best player has started a new challenge recently : discovering the Chinese Super League as he moved from FC Barcelona to Hebei Fortune during the winter transfer window.
The San Lorenzo-born’s will be focused on a main task : bringing his huge experience to Hebei Fortuna, a club founded in 2010 and playing in the Chinese top flight since 2016 only.
Meanwhile, the Argentinian star has to deal with a short-term goal : recovering his best form before the World Cup 2018. “If I go to the World Cup or not will depend at what level I’m playing at”, he said in a press conference ahead of the beginning of the Chinese Soccer League campaign.
At first glance, Mascherano will be on the plane to Russia this summer even if he joined a league less competitive than La Liga where he played during eight years with FC Barcelona.
The new Hebei Fortune player has been included in the Argentina squad for the upcoming friendlies against Italy (23rd March) and Spain (27th March). The opportunity for the Albiceleste star (141 international caps) to move one step closer to the record of international appearances held by the legendary Javier Zanetti with 145 games…
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Credits photo : Hebei Fortune
