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{{short description|Argentine footballer}}
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| name = Cristian Medina
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| fullname = Cristian Nicolás Medina
| fullname = Cristian Nicolás Medina
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|6|1|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|6|1|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Moreno, Buenos Aires|Moreno]], Argentina
| birth_place = [[Moreno, Buenos Aires|Moreno]], Argentina
| height = 1.78 m<ref name="WF1">{{cite news|title=Cristian Medina|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/cristian-medina_4/|accessdate=15 February 2021|work=World Football}}</ref><ref name="EA1"/>
| height = 1.78 m<ref name="WF1">{{cite news|title=Cristian Medina|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/cristian-medina_4/|accessdate=15 February 2021|work=World Football}}</ref><ref name="EA1"/>
| position = [[Midfielder#Central midfielder|Central midfielder]]<ref name="EA1"/><ref name="CLA1"/><ref name="CA1"/>
| position = [[Midfielder#Central midfielder|Central midfielder]]<ref name="EA1"/><ref name="CLA1"/><ref name="CA1"/>
| currentclub = [[Boca Juniors]]
| currentclub = [[Estudiantes de La Plata|Estudiantes (LP)]]
| clubnumber = 36
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| youthyears1 =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Rayo de Malaver
| youthclubs1 = Rayo de Malaver
| youthyears2 = 2012–2020
| youthyears2 = 2012–2020
| youthclubs2 = [[Boca Juniors]]
| youthclubs2 = [[Boca Juniors]]
| years1 = 2020–
| years1 = 2020–2024
| clubs1 = [[Boca Juniors]]
| clubs1 = [[Boca Juniors]]
| caps1 = 60 <!--LEAGUE APPS & GOALS ONLY PLEASE-->
| caps1 = 156 <!-- Updated league appearances -->
| goals1 = 3
| goals1 = 9 <!-- Updated league goals -->
| years2 = 2024–
| clubs2 = [[Estudiantes de La Plata|Estudiantes (LP)]]
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| nationalyears1 = 2017
| nationalyears1 = 2017
| nationalteam1 = Argentina U15
| nationalteam1 = Argentina U15
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| nationalcaps1 = 4
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| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2018–2019
| nationalyears2 = 2018–2019
| nationalteam2 = [[Argentina national under-17 football team|Argentina U17]]
| nationalteam2 = [[Argentina national under-17 football team|Argentina U17]]
| nationalcaps2 = 10
| nationalcaps2 = 13
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 2023–
| club-update = 04:22, 15 June 2024 (UTC)
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| nationalgoals3 = 0
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| nationalteam4 = [[Argentina Olympic football team|Argentina Olympic Team]]
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'''Cristian Nicolás Medina''' (born 1 June 2002) is an Argentine professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Midfielder#Central midfielder|central midfielder]] for [[Boca Juniors]].<ref name="SW1">{{cite news|title=Argentina - C. Medina|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/cristian-medina/576935/|accessdate=15 February 2021|work=Soccerway}}</ref>
'''Cristian Nicolás Medina''' (born 1 June 2002) is an Argentine professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Midfielder#Central midfielder|central midfielder]] for [[Estudiantes de La Plata]].<ref>[https://www.elonce.com/deportes/cristian-medina-se-va-de-boca-y-se-confirmo-que-jugara-en-estudiantes-de-la-plata.htm Cristian Medina se va de Boca: se confirmó que jugará en Estudiantes de La Plata] on ''El Once'', 28 Dec 2024</ref><ref>[https://www.pagina12.com.ar/793249-cristian-medina-se-va-de-boca-un-grupo-empresario-pago-su-cl Cristian Medina se va de Boca] on Página12, 27 Dec 2024</ref>

Medina had previously played for [[Boca Juniors]].<ref name="SW1">{{cite news|title=Argentina - C. Medina|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/cristian-medina/576935/|accessdate=15 February 2021|work=Soccerway}}</ref>


==Club career==
==Club career==

Medina came through the youth ranks at Rayo de Malaver, before moving to [[Boca Juniors]] in November 2012.<ref name="OLE1">{{cite news|title=El crack del gol de rabona a River por el que apuesta Boca|url=https://www.ole.com.ar/boca-juniors/cristian-medina-suplente-campuzano_0_kAyEJDSdZ.html|accessdate=15 February 2021|work=Olé|date=10 October 2020}}</ref> He remained in their youth system across the next eight years, with the midfielder notably scoring a [[rabona]] goal in an academy [[Superclásico]] versus [[Club Atlético River Plate|River Plate]] in April 2018.<ref name="OLE1"/><ref name="YAH1">{{cite news|title=Cristian Medina y Exequiel Zeballos: ¿quiénes son las joyas que debutarán en Boca frente a Lanús?|url=https://es-us.deportes.yahoo.com/noticias/cristian-medina-exequiel-zeballos-qui%C3%A9nes-194500587.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAALh0IuxE6RqXvPhbs-PlR9le_Ao80Pd2JU14CPHhC7ycxT2fwoDdEqNReNCx2nyXDL3hRtYYKQKmqchqZAaQRRAXa8bAI9nnd30i_yK5Vz6i_L29O7uh0XDfg1iZ-i7GLCb0VxHmv8OYPY2hC3thFjawjdX1vQacEQSAQGAC_XC1|accessdate=15 February 2021|work=Yahoo!|date=19 November 2020}}</ref> Medina was promoted into the first-team in mid-2020, as he appeared on the substitute's bench six times under manager [[Miguel Ángel Russo]].<ref name="SW1"/> His senior debut would arrive on 14 February 2021 in the [[2021 Copa de la Liga Profesional|Copa de la Liga Profesional]] against [[Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata|Gimnasia y Esgrima]], as he replaced [[Leonardo Jara]] with twenty minutes remaining at [[La Bombonera]].<ref name="SW1"/>
=== Boca Juniors ===
In 2012, he was chosen for a player trial at the Social and Sports Club El Fortín in [[Moreno, Buenos Aires|Moreno]] at the age of 10. He joined [[Boca Juniors]] to become a member of the [[Boca Juniors Reserves and Academy|club's junior divisions]], under the leadership of [[Diego Mazzilli]] and [[Hugo Perotti]].<ref>{{cite web |date=12 June 2018 |title="My dream is to win the championship" |url=https://www.ole.com.ar/equipos/boca/boca-medina-inferiores_0_SJ1FNO2lQ.html |accessdate=August 21, 2020 |publisher=[[Diario Olé]]}}</ref> In 2013, Medina was already training with his division, where he discovered his position as a midfielder, although he also played as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] and [[attacking midfielder]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-02-22 |title=Who is Cristian Medina, Boca’s gem who debuted as a starter against Newell's and already has a rabona goal... against River |url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/deportes/futbol/boca-cristian-medina-riquelme-newells-nid2609938/ |accessdate=2022-11-28 |website=LA NACION |language=es}}</ref>

He debuted for Boca Juniors' first squad on February 14, 2021, against [[Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Luciano |first=Torres Toranzo |title=Cristian Medina made his absolute debut – Diario Xeneize |url=https://diarioxeneize.com/cristian-medina-tuvo-su-debut-absoluto/ |accessdate=2022-10-22 |language=es}}</ref> In April of the same year, he scored his first goal for Xeneize against [[Club Atlético Tucumán]], assisted by [[Carlos Tévez]]. Boca won the match 3–1.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Olé |date=2021-04-17 |title=Medina's first goal |url=https://www.ole.com.ar/boca-juniors/medina-primer-gol-boca_0_pNnWeMfOo.html |accessdate=2022-10-22 |website=www.ole.com.ar |language=es}}</ref> In that year, he joined [[Agustín Almendra]] and [[Alan Varela]] in the starting midfield, nicknamed MVA by supporters.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MVA: From promising at Boca to losing prominence: what happened with Medina, Varela, and Almendra - TyC Sports |url=https://www.tycsports.com/boca-juniors/boca-la-mva-de-ilusionar-a-perder-protagonismo-que-paso-medina-varela-y-almendra-id415828.html |accessdate=2022-10-22 |website=www.tycsports.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Schnaiderman |first=Damián |date=2021-11-24 |title=When was the last time Medina, Varela, and Almendra played together? - Planeta Boca Juniors |url=https://planetabocajuniors.com.ar/cuando-fue-la-ultima-vez-que-medina-varela-y-almendra-jugaron-juntos/ |accessdate=2022-10-22 |language=es}}</ref>

In October 2022, Medina renewed and improved his contract with Boca until December 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Scandolo |first=Ramiro |date=2022-10-08 |title=Boca renewed the contract of one of its gems, making it five renewals... |url=https://www.ole.com.ar/boca-juniors/boca-renovacion-contrato-medina_0_Y8IKwqoPye.html |accessdate=2022-10-22 |website=www.ole.com.ar |language=es}}</ref> That same month, he won his fourth title, the [[2022 Argentine Primera División]] championship.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Migliavacca |first=Nicolás |date=2022-10-24 |title=The contribution of the youngsters in Boca's championship |url=https://www.ole.com.ar/boca-juniors/boca-campeon-pibes-vuelta-olimpica_0_5vYjsGjsQA.html |accessdate=2022-10-25 |website=www.ole.com.ar |language=es}}</ref> He finished 2023 with five goals and four assists in 50 games played. On February 25, 2024, he scored his first goal in the [[Superclásico|Argentine football Superclásico]] against [[Club Atlético River Plate|River Plate]], resulting in a 1–1 draw at [[Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti|Estadio Monumental]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-25 |title=Incisive run by Lautaro Blanco and finish by Cristian Medina: Boca's goal that sealed the draw in the Superclásico |url=https://www.infobae.com/deportes/2024/02/25/desborde-incisivo-de-lautaro-blanco-y-definicion-de-cristian-medina-el-gol-de-boca-que-sello-el-empate-en-el-superclasico/ |accessdate=2024-02-26 |website=infobae |language=es-ES}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Clarín |first=Redacción |date=2024-02-25 |title=Medina's goal for Boca to equalize the Superclásico against River at the Monumental |url=https://www.clarin.com/deportes/gol-medina-boca-empatara-superclasico-river-monumental_0_P11n0du6VM.html |accessdate=2024-02-26 |website=Clarín |language=es}}</ref> In August of that year, he scored a last-minute header to earn a draw with Independiente de Mendoza.<ref>{{Cite web |last=mdzol.com |title=Boca rescued a draw at the end against Independiente Rivadavia in Mendoza |url=https://www.mdzol.com/deportes/2024/8/10/boca-rescato-un-empate-sobre-el-final-ante-independiente-rivadavia-en-mendoza-450153.html |accessdate=2024-08-10 |website=MdzOnline |language=spanish}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
Medina was part of Argentina's U15 squad that won the [[2017 South American U-15 Championship|2017 South American Championship]] under manager [[Diego Placente]] on home soil, as they defeated [[Brazil national under-15 football team|Brazil]] in the final.<ref name="OLE1"/><ref name="EI1">{{cite news|title=¿El nuevo Gago? Una joya de las inferiores de Boca que deslumbró a Russo|url=https://elintransigente.com/2020/10/el-nuevo-gago-una-joya-de-las-inferiores-de-boca-que-deslumbro-a-russo/|accessdate=15 February 2021|work=El Intransigente|date=8 October 2020|archive-date=27 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427131517/https://elintransigente.com/2020/10/el-nuevo-gago-una-joya-de-las-inferiores-de-boca-que-deslumbro-a-russo/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Two years later, Medina was selected by [[Pablo Aimar]]'s [[Argentina national under-17 football team|U17s]] for the [[2019 South American U-17 Championship|2019 South American Championship]] in Peru and the [[2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup|2019 FIFA World Cup]] in Brazil.<ref name="EA1">{{cite news|title=Cristian Medina, el volante "estilo Gago" que promoverá Boca|url=https://www.elancasti.com.ar/deportes/2020/10/8/cristian-medina-el-volante-estilo-gago-que-promovera-boca-446527.html|accessdate=15 February 2021|work=El Ancasti|date=8 October 2020}}</ref><ref name="LN1">{{cite news|title=Cristian Medina y Exequiel Zeballos: ¿quiénes son las joyas que debutarían en Boca frente a Lanús?|url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/deportes/futbol/boca-cristian-medina-exequiel-zeballos-quienes-son-joyas-nid2513846|accessdate=15 February 2021|work=La Nación|date=19 November 2020}}</ref> He scored once, versus [[Paraguay men's national under-17 football team|Paraguay]], in seven matches as they won the former competition, prior to featuring three times at the latter; as they reached the round of sixteen.<ref name="SW1"/>
Medina was part of Argentina's U15 squad that won the [[2017 South American U-15 Championship|2017 South American Championship]] under manager [[Diego Placente]] on home soil, as they defeated [[Brazil national under-15 football team|Brazil]] in the final.<ref name="OLE1">{{cite news |date=10 October 2020 |title=El crack del gol de rabona a River por el que apuesta Boca |url=https://www.ole.com.ar/boca-juniors/cristian-medina-suplente-campuzano_0_kAyEJDSdZ.html |accessdate=15 February 2021 |work=Olé}}</ref><ref name="EI1">{{cite news|title=¿El nuevo Gago? Una joya de las inferiores de Boca que deslumbró a Russo|url=https://elintransigente.com/2020/10/el-nuevo-gago-una-joya-de-las-inferiores-de-boca-que-deslumbro-a-russo/|accessdate=15 February 2021|work=El Intransigente|date=8 October 2020|archive-date=27 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427131517/https://elintransigente.com/2020/10/el-nuevo-gago-una-joya-de-las-inferiores-de-boca-que-deslumbro-a-russo/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Two years later, Medina was selected by [[Pablo Aimar]]'s [[Argentina national under-17 football team|U17s]] for the [[2019 South American U-17 Championship|2019 South American Championship]] in Peru and the [[2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup|2019 FIFA World Cup]] in Brazil.<ref name="EA1">{{cite news|title=Cristian Medina, el volante "estilo Gago" que promoverá Boca|url=https://www.elancasti.com.ar/deportes/2020/10/8/cristian-medina-el-volante-estilo-gago-que-promovera-boca-446527.html|accessdate=15 February 2021|work=El Ancasti|date=8 October 2020}}</ref><ref name="LN1">{{cite news|title=Cristian Medina y Exequiel Zeballos: ¿quiénes son las joyas que debutarían en Boca frente a Lanús?|url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/deportes/futbol/boca-cristian-medina-exequiel-zeballos-quienes-son-joyas-nid2513846|accessdate=15 February 2021|work=La Nación|date=19 November 2020}}</ref> He scored once, versus [[Paraguay men's national under-17 football team|Paraguay]], in seven matches as they won the former competition, prior to featuring three times at the latter; as they reached the round of sixteen.<ref name="SW1"/>


==Style of play==
==Style of play==
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==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
{{updated|15 June 2024}}.<ref name="SW1"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Cristian Nicolás Medina - Trayectoria y Biografía de Jugadores - Historia de Boca Juniors |url=https://www.historiadeboca.com.ar/jugadores/cristian-nicolas-medina/5062/1905/2024/6.html |website=www.historiadeboca.com.ar |access-date=7 April 2024 |language=es}}</ref>
{{updated|29 June 2024}}.<ref name="SW1"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Cristian Nicolás Medina - Trayectoria y Biografía de Jugadores - Historia de Boca Juniors |url=https://www.historiadeboca.com.ar/jugadores/cristian-nicolas-medina/5062/1905/2024/6.html |website=www.historiadeboca.com.ar |access-date=7 April 2024 |language=es}}</ref>


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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Soccerway|cristian-medina/576935}}
* {{Soccerway|cristian-medina/576935}}
* {{Olympics.com profile|cristian-medina}}
* [https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/athlete/cristian-medina_1930426 Cristian Medina] at the [[Paris 2024 Summer Olympics]]


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Latest revision as of 10:51, 30 December 2024

Cristian Medina
Personal information
Full name Cristian Nicolás Medina
Date of birth (2002-06-01) 1 June 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Moreno, Argentina
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1][2]
Position(s) Central midfielder[2][3][4]
Team information
Current team
Estudiantes (LP)
Youth career
Rayo de Malaver
2012–2020 Boca Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2024 Boca Juniors 156 (9)
2024– Estudiantes (LP)
International career
2017 Argentina U15 4 (0)
2018–2019 Argentina U17 13 (1)
2023– Argentina U23 10 (0)
2024– Argentina Olympic Team 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 September 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 September 2024

Cristian Nicolás Medina (born 1 June 2002) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Estudiantes de La Plata.[5][6]

Medina had previously played for Boca Juniors.[7]

Club career

Boca Juniors

In 2012, he was chosen for a player trial at the Social and Sports Club El Fortín in Moreno at the age of 10. He joined Boca Juniors to become a member of the club's junior divisions, under the leadership of Diego Mazzilli and Hugo Perotti.[8] In 2013, Medina was already training with his division, where he discovered his position as a midfielder, although he also played as a forward and attacking midfielder.[9]

He debuted for Boca Juniors' first squad on February 14, 2021, against Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata.[10] In April of the same year, he scored his first goal for Xeneize against Club Atlético Tucumán, assisted by Carlos Tévez. Boca won the match 3–1.[11] In that year, he joined Agustín Almendra and Alan Varela in the starting midfield, nicknamed MVA by supporters.[12][13]

In October 2022, Medina renewed and improved his contract with Boca until December 2026.[14] That same month, he won his fourth title, the 2022 Argentine Primera División championship.[15] He finished 2023 with five goals and four assists in 50 games played. On February 25, 2024, he scored his first goal in the Argentine football Superclásico against River Plate, resulting in a 1–1 draw at Estadio Monumental.[16][17] In August of that year, he scored a last-minute header to earn a draw with Independiente de Mendoza.[18]

International career

Medina was part of Argentina's U15 squad that won the 2017 South American Championship under manager Diego Placente on home soil, as they defeated Brazil in the final.[19][20] Two years later, Medina was selected by Pablo Aimar's U17s for the 2019 South American Championship in Peru and the 2019 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.[2][21] He scored once, versus Paraguay, in seven matches as they won the former competition, prior to featuring three times at the latter; as they reached the round of sixteen.[7]

Style of play

Medina is primarily a central midfielder, though is capable of playing in various positions across the midfield.[2][3][4] He was dubbed the next Fernando Gago by some Argentine media.[2][19][20][22][23]

Career statistics

As of 29 June 2024.[7][24]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] League Cup[b] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Boca Juniors 2021 Primera División 15 0 4 0 13 1 7[c] 0 39 1
2022 18 0 5 0 12 0 5[c] 0 1[d] 0 41 0
2023 23 3 4 1 11 1 11[c] 0 1[e] 0 50 5
2024 4 0 1 0 10 2 4[f] 0 0 0 19 2
Total 60 3 14 1 46 4 27 0 2 0 149 8
Career total 60 3 14 1 46 4 27 0 2 0 149 8

Honours

Boca Juniors

Argentina U15[20]

Argentina U17[7]

References

  1. ^ "Cristian Medina". World Football. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Cristian Medina, el volante "estilo Gago" que promoverá Boca". El Ancasti. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Boca: Miguel Russo anotó a dos juveniles a los que seguirá muy de cerca". Clarín. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Boca promoverá nueve "pibes" en la vuelta a las prácticas". Catamarca Actual. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  5. ^ Cristian Medina se va de Boca: se confirmó que jugará en Estudiantes de La Plata on El Once, 28 Dec 2024
  6. ^ Cristian Medina se va de Boca on Página12, 27 Dec 2024
  7. ^ a b c d "Argentina - C. Medina". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  8. ^ ""My dream is to win the championship"". Diario Olé. 12 June 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  9. ^ "Who is Cristian Medina, Boca's gem who debuted as a starter against Newell's and already has a rabona goal... against River". LA NACION (in Spanish). 22 February 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  10. ^ Luciano, Torres Toranzo. "Cristian Medina made his absolute debut – Diario Xeneize" (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  11. ^ Olé (17 April 2021). "Medina's first goal". www.ole.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  12. ^ "MVA: From promising at Boca to losing prominence: what happened with Medina, Varela, and Almendra - TyC Sports". www.tycsports.com. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  13. ^ Schnaiderman, Damián (24 November 2021). "When was the last time Medina, Varela, and Almendra played together? - Planeta Boca Juniors" (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  14. ^ Scandolo, Ramiro (8 October 2022). "Boca renewed the contract of one of its gems, making it five renewals..." www.ole.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  15. ^ Migliavacca, Nicolás (24 October 2022). "The contribution of the youngsters in Boca's championship". www.ole.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  16. ^ "Incisive run by Lautaro Blanco and finish by Cristian Medina: Boca's goal that sealed the draw in the Superclásico". infobae (in European Spanish). 25 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  17. ^ Clarín, Redacción (25 February 2024). "Medina's goal for Boca to equalize the Superclásico against River at the Monumental". Clarín (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 February 2024.
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