Javier Mascherano turns 30 Today

Javier Mascherano turns 30 today, a day after extending his FC Barcelona contract till 2018, when he will be 34. Since arriving in 2011 from Liverpool, Masche has been an exemplary player, professional, teammate and human being. He wowed the world with two sterling seasons as a defender rather than a midfielder and since has done his utmost every match to help Barça. The Argentine has won nine titles at the club and will be hoping to add more to his cabinet with Luis Enrique. This season we will likely see a return of Mascherano to the midfield. I had absolutely no doubt in my mind he would stay on, and am delighted to see it happen. Feliz cumple Masche!