Watch Lionel Messi show off yet more skills for Argentina against Italy in the 2022 Finalissima.
Watch Lionel Messi show off yet more skills for Argentina against Italy in the 2022 Finalissima.
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00:00Italy international Riccardo Calafieri made his Arsenal debut in this afternoon's 2-0
00:05friendly win over Olympique Lyonnais, already playing two different roles.
00:09The defender turned 22 in May and saw his profile skyrocket after an impressive set
00:14of performances at Euro 2024, where he was playing as a centre-back.
00:19The Gunners won a bidding war with Juventus to sign him for ā¬45m plus another ā¬5m in
00:24add-ons from Bologna, though are expected to use him more as a left-back than in the
00:28middle of the defence.
00:30Calafieri showing versatility at Arsenal already.
00:34It was in this role that he made his debut as a substitute in the 2-0 pre-season friendly
00:38victory over Lyon, where he stepped onto the turf at the Emirates for the first time.
00:43However, once ex-Spetsa player Jakob Kiwier came on, Calafieri joined him as a centre-back.
00:50When representing Bologna last season, the Italian started only two matches at left-back,
00:55playing the rest in the centre of defence.
00:58He finished the campaign with two goals and five assists in 33 games between Serie A and
01:02the Coppa Italia.