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MLS Playoff Spotlight: How FC Cincinnati's other Argentine star Alvaro Barreal became the best outside back in MLS
Ep. 99
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He may not be the first Argentine in FC Cincinnati's squad who pops into your head, but Alvaro Barreal has become a superstar for the Shield winners. Joe Lowery breaks down what makes Barreal so special, why he's wanted by European clubs, and how he went from an afterthought to a crucial piece for Cincy.
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