Julian Alvarez: Messi’s decade old fan lit FIFA World Cup ablaze

• Julian Alvarez scored one of his two goals in World Cup semi-final.
• He was signed by River Plate when he was just 16 years old.
• Alvarez’s football reputation has skyrocketed promoted to  starting line-up.

Leo Messi is revered by Julian Alvarez. A picture from ten years ago depicts a young Alvarez posing with his hero while grinning ear to ear. He scored one of his two goals against Croatia last night (December 13) in the World Cup semi-final thanks to a miraculous Messi assist.

From growing up idolising Messi to playing on the same field as the great man, Julian Alvarez has come a long way. We quickly review Julian Alvarez’s background and career as a football player.

In Calchin, a little hamlet around 350 kilometres from Rosario, the hometown of Messi, Alvarez was born to working-class parents. Football is an essential component of Calchin’s cultural landscape, as it is throughout all of Argentina, and the Albiceleste enjoy a prestigious reputation. The game consumed young Julian as well, and one of his most valued items was an oversized Argentina jersey.

He also happened to be quite talented, displaying glimpses of talent as young as 11 years old, when he went on a Real Madrid trial. Due to new Spanish FA guidelines that make it more difficult for clubs to sign pre-teens from other nations, only his young age kept him back in Argentina.

Julian’s domestic football training would continue, fortifying him for future difficulties.

One of the toughest football divisions in the world is Argentina’s Primera Division. Flying tackles and chaotic brawls are frequent sights as games frequently turn into gladiatorial clashes. Argentinian football requires resilience and the determination to put one’s body on the line for attackers like Julian Alvarez in addition to skill and attacking aptitude.

10 years ago: asking Leo Messi for a pic as big fan, dreaming of World Cup one day…

Tonight: Julián Álvarez from Calchín scores in World Cup semifinal.

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— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 13, 2022

Young Julian was signed by River Plate, one of Argentine football’s “big two” clubs and one of the biggest clubs in South America, when he was 16 years old. It was the ideal environment for Alvarez to demonstrate his skills and gain the tenacity needed to compete in the Primera Division.

Even the most casual football observer will pay attention during the World Cup because it is the largest event in the sport. Many football players’ careers have been defined by their performances on great stages, and they have also heralded the emergence of transcendent heroes of the game. The World Cup has a long history of producing superstars, from Mesut Ozil’s rise in 2010 to Pele’s introduction to the world in 1958.

His football reputation has skyrocketed as a result of Julian Alvarez’s performance in Qatar. After a lacklustre showing in Argentina’s opening two games of the tournament, Alvarez was promoted to the starting lineup. Argentina’s campaign got off to a shaky start with a loss in the opening game and a tight victory in the second. Alvarez, who entered both games as a substitute, was active nonetheless, and his running and daring offensive play troubled the opposition.

Coach Scaloni started Julian Alvarez in Argentina’s third game after noticing his influence on the games, which improved both Alvarez’s life and Argentina’s results. Julian Alvarez scored a goal with a well placed one-touch finish in a comfortable defeat of Poland and troubled Poland often. In the elimination rounds, he would continue in that vein and score three more goals to go to the championship game.

Alvarez gave a very noteworthy performance last night. He contributed to each of Argentina’s goals, gaining a penalty that was converted by Messi, taking the ball out of his own half to score Argentina’s first goal, and making a cunning off-ball run to score Argentina’s second. In the opponent’s box, his directness and instincts caught the eye.

Whatever happens on Sunday, Julian Alvarez’s participation in the Fifa World Cup 2022 has advanced his professional career.

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