Julian Alvarez

2022 - 12 - 18

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Why is Julian Alvarez called 'Spider'? Explaining nickname for ... (Sporting News AU)

The full story behind Manchester City and Argentina newcomer Julian Alvarez's eight-legged nickname.

He can play wider with his vision from outside and he can increase our intensity." "It doesn't matter if he doesn't score goals, he always has a chance to score," purred Guardiola. He was so small and he used to go crazy-fast and no-one could take the ball from him." “I can offer alternatives to the team with this versatility. "It was generally down low, but then one time a teammate got me to do it above my head... "I've been called 'Spider' since I was four or five years old," he

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In Focus: Messi on song but Alvarez is no backing singer (LiveScore)

Lionel Messi may be stealing the show — but Julian Alvarez could be pivotal for Argentina in their pursuit of World Cup glory.

Some of the greatest players in history have never played in a World Cup final — but Alvarez will do it at 22. The Argentine has impressed in his early form for City following his summer move from River but he only has 357 minutes of Premier League football to his name, scoring three goals. He had an extraordinary game". Given his previous goals at this World Cup came in must-win games against Poland and Australia, it is safe to say that the former River Plate prodigy has a taste for the big occasion. His threat in the final third will be integral in Sunday's final as Argentina look to claim a third title by beating France. Lionel Messi may be stealing the show but Julian Alvarez could be pivotal for Argentina in their pursuit of World Cup glory.

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Balbo: 'Italian clubs could've signed Julian Alvarez' - Football Italia (Football Italia)

Julian Alvarez has been a key figure for Argentina in the World Cup and was sold to Manchester City in January, but Abel Balbo reveals 'Italian clubs ...

“I was certain he’d make his mark at the World Cup. I don’t understand how the Italian clubs continue to be caught napping on the transfer market, as they could’ve signed him a year ago for €15m.” Julian Alvarez has been a key figure for Argentina in the World Cup and was sold to Manchester City in January, but Abel Balbo reveals ‘Italian clubs could’ve signed him a year ago for €15m.’

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Former Roma Striker Abel Balbo: “Julian Alvarez Is A Better Player ... (SempreInter)

Former Roma and Argentina striker Abel Balbo believes that Inter's Lautaro Martinez has lost his place in the national team because Julian Alvarez is a.

I think it will be Otamendi, who is having an extraordinary World Cup and all he needs is a goal,” he concluded. It would be really nice to do it, both for the Argentine people and to crown the career of an extraordinary champion like Messi, who deserves to have a World Cup in his trophy cabinet. Lautaro Martinez remains a great striker and will have a good career, but Julian is superior.” We haven’t won a World Cup for a long time. “Julian is a star player, much stronger than Lautaro and Dybala. “Alvarez is only 21 but has the personality and grit of a veteran.

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Man City cannot afford to miss their Alvarez solution after World Cup ... (Manchester Evening News)

Julian Alvarez is the only current active Manchester City player to have won the World Cup.

Guardiola has insisted on plenty of occasions that Haaland and Alvarez can play together in the same starting XI, so that may be a promise that he has to come good on. That Alvarez can now call himself a world champion, the only one among his club colleagues, should not be an unexpected alert of his talent. While Alvarez has made 12 league appearances for City, he has been named in the starting XI just three times. After starting his side's first two group matches on the bench, Alvarez got the nod from Lionel Scaloni for a must-win final group outing and kept his place thereafter. While this Argentina's first World Cup triumph since 1986 will - understandably so - be remembered as the cherry on top of Lionel Messi's extraordinary career, Alvarez's contribution will not be forgotten in a hurry. [City's](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/manchester-city-fc) young attacker achieved a life's dream as he hoisted the World Cup trophy above his head.

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