Alvarez

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

The Argentina 2022 World Cup run is mostly billed as Lionel Messi and 10 countrymen fighting to win soccer's ultimate prize.

The hope for City fans is that with the number of fixtures the team plays, Guardiola will get Alvarez on the field enough in Champions League, domestic cups, and Premier League matches to keep him happy. This all adds up to the fact that the Julian Alvarez-Man City marriage may be short-lived. Haaland is the best striker in the world right now, which limits Alvarez’s path to first-team football. At times during the World Cup, Alvarez has operated on the left side and could potentially play on the wing for City. Julian Alvarez has always been a soccer prodigy in his little corner of the world in Calchín, Córdoba, Argentina. The Premier League hitman has been a perfect complement to Messi in Qatar.

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.

Former Roma attacker Abel Balbo explained the reasons as to why Paulo Dybala has seen so little playing time in this year's World Cup tournament with.

Unfortunately with Argentina he’s got a certain Messi ahead of him.” He’s good, and he makes a difference when playing for Roma. “Unfortunately for the two of them, Alvarez has taken Argentina by surprise and forced his way into the starting eleven.

France and Argentina will clash on Sunday afternoon in the final of the 2022 World Cup. France beat Morocco in the semis to book their spot in the final, ...

He will play the final that will happen and then he will have a few days off to rest and then he will come back.” Julian Alvarez linked up with Manchester City this past summer and has since had a sensational World Cup, becoming the youngster player to score a brace in a WC semi-final since Pele. France and Argentina will clash on Sunday afternoon in the final of the 2022 World Cup.

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.’