'A football genius... and Lionel Messi': Newcastle laud Miguel Almiron after stunning assist for Paraguay against Argentina in the Copa America Paraguay held Argentina to a 1-1 draw in the Copa America in Brazil Miguel Almiron produced a stunning assist for Paraguay's goal It leaves Argentina and Lionel Messi facing a possible early exit
By Jack Bezants for MailOnline
Published: 10:30 BST, 20 June 2019 | Updated: 11:11 BST, 20 June 2019
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Miguel Almiron's superb assist for Paraguay in their Copa America draw with Argentina has earned a tongue-in-cheek comparison to Lionel Messi from Newcastle.
Almiron made an electrifying run down the left, hit the byline and pulled the ball back into the path of Richard Sanchez, who converted from inside the penalty area to put Paraguay ahead against Argentina.
The match finished 1-1 after Messi scored a second half penalty which was not
