Lo Celso marks his World Cup debut with a fantastic free-kick

BBC Sport Sunday 28 June 2026, 02:47 UTC 1 min read

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Giovani Lo Celso scores a fantastic free-kick on his World Cup debut to give Argentina the lead against Jordan.

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