Miguel Almirón
Miguel Ángel Almirón Rejala is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or right winger for Major League Soccer club Atlanta United and the Paraguay national team. Almirón began his career at Cerro Porteño and transferred to Lanús in 2015. After winning the 2016 Argentine Primera División, he signed for Atlanta United for $8 million. Wikipedia
| Complete name | Miguel Almiron |
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| Club number | 10 |
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| National team number | 10 |
| Birth date | 10.02.1994 (age 32) |
| Country of birth |  Paraguay |
| City of birth | Asunción |
| Position | halfback |
| Foot | left |
| Contract until | 31.12.2027 |
| Market value | 8,100,000 € |
| Height/weight | 174 cm / 63 kg |
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FIFA World Cup 12.06.2026 |
1:4 | 53' | 1'-79' | ||||||
Friendly International 05.06.2026 |
4:0 | 1 | 1'-46' | ||||||
Major League Soccer 24.05.2026 |
0:2 | 60'-90' | |||||||
Major League Soccer 11.04.2026 |
0:1 | 1'-90' | |||||||
Major League Soccer 04.04.2026 |
1:3 | 1'-90' | |||||||
Friendly International 31.03.2026 |
1:2 | 37' | 1'-69' |
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 FIFA World Cup 2026 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
 Friendly International 2026 |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 184 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
 Major League Soccer 2026 |
8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 658 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) 2026 |
15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1290 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
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Friendly International 2025 |
4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 306 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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When Miguel Almirón did this at Craven Cottage ? #Newcastle #NUFC #PremierLeague #Almirón
Goal Miguel Almirón 3', Atlanta United-DC United 1:0
Goal Miguel Almirón 61', Atlanta United-San Diego 1:1
Goal Miguel Almirón 45', Atlanta United-Columbus Crew 1:5
Goal Miguel Almirón 20', Atlanta United-Nashville SC 1:0
Goal Miguel Almirón 17', Atlanta United-Dallas 1:0
Goal Miguel Almirón 75', Atlanta United-New York City 3:3
18:26
COOKING CHALLENGE | Anthony Gordon v Miguel Almirón ??
Goal Miguel Almirón 71', Bolivia-Paraguay 1:1
05:54
Almirón and Schär Return for Pre-Season | Toon in Training
Goal Miguel Almirón 64', Newcastle Utd-Fulham 2:0
Goal Miguel Almirón 28', Manchester United-Newcastle Utd 0:1
World Cup ref got the rules wrong with Almiron booking
Yahoo16 hours
World Cup ref got the rules wrong with Almiron bookingFans were rightly confused when Miguel Almiron was booked during Paraguay’s match against the United States, as the rules were reportedly applied incorrectly
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VAR will punish more divers at the World Cup – but only in one scenario
Yahoo18 hours
Miguel Almiron was guilty of diving during Paraguay's opening game (AP)VAR will continue to punish divers at the 2026 World Cup if they get away with simulation – but only if the tackler is incorrectly booked
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World Cup 2026: New rules but VAR confusion - was diving decision right?
BBC Sport2 days
Four games, three opening ceremonies, victories for two of the host nations and an eye-catching performance in an entertaining draw for the third
BBC Sport
New rules abound - why VAR diving decision was wrong despite feeling right
Yahoo2 days
Four games, three opening ceremonies, victories for two of the host nations and an eye-catching performance in an entertaining draw for the third
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VAR makes 'mistaken identity' history as strange booking confuses fans
Yahoo2 days
At 38 years and 250 days old, Tim Ream, centre, is the oldest player to appear for the USA in the World Cup [Getty Images]The United States opened their World Cup campaign with a fine win - but not before a sequence of events that left everyone insid
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World Cup 2026: VAR makes 'mistaken identity' history as strange booking confuses fans
BBC Sport2 days
The United States opened their World Cup campaign with a fine win - but not before a sequence of events that left everyone inside SoFi Stadium scratching their heads as the video assistant referee (VAR) made history
BBC Sport
Tim Ream is World Cup"s first player to benefit from VAR ‘mistaken identity" check
Yahoo2 days
Paraguay’s Miguel Almiron and the USMNT’s Tim Ream speak to referee Danny Makkelie in the second half of Friday’s match
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What is the ‘mistaken identity’ rule that debuted during USA vs Paraguay?
FourFourTwo2 days
The 'mistaken identity' rule was debuted during USA vs Paraguay at the World Cup 2026, but what is it?(Image credit: Getty Images)During USA’s opening fixture of the World Cup 2026, the co-hosts became the beneficiaries of a new rule that has now bee
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World Cup 2026: Video replay was key to overturning a yellow card against USMNT's Tim Ream. Here's what VAR is all about and why you'll see it a lot more
Yahoo2 days
It didn't take long for the first significant VAR review of the 2026 World Cup. And it definitely won't be the last.USMNT defender Tim Ream was given a yellow card early in the second half of the team's game against Paraguay on Friday night.
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