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Who is Giovanni Simeone? The son of Atletico Madrid coach Diego is Argentina's new scoring star

A trademark header against Guatemala marked a sterling introduction to international football for a player who is battling to the top

It was the surname everybody wanted to see back in the Argentina set-up. The identity of its bearer, however, was rather unexpected.

While the Albiceleste faithful will have to wait some time longer to see Diego Simeone line up on the team's bench as he continues to thrive at Atletico Madrid, his son Giovanni has completed a roundabout route to the national team that culminated in a thrilling headed debut goal for the young Fiorentina hotshot.