It’s now nearly a year since Argentina won the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The memories of the mega-tournament remain alive in the minds of the Argentina players. Julian Alvarez shared one such memory when the win against Mexico suddenly boosted the confidence of the team. The striker admitted that before the game he was scared of getting eliminated the earliest in the competition.

Argentina arrived for the Mexico game after shockingly losing against Saudi Arabia in their first group match of the World Cup. The mood in the dressing room was tense and many of the players were nervous for the game.

Alvarez remembers the time he didn’t feel well, a game before Argentina’s unbeaten run began

In an interview with ESPN, the Manchester City striker shared his feelings during and after the game. He said, “The second game, against Mexico, was very hard; there were already six finals; we had no more margin for error, not at all. I was on the bench, and I think I have never felt so s**t .”

“I had never felt so afraid because we were close to being eliminated from a World Cup in the second game”, as translated by DeepL. The game was indeed nervous, as Argentina could not find a goal in the first half that would have relaxed their nerves. It was a very tight game for their liking, as Mexico was solid defensively. However, Lionel Messi stepped up again and scored a spectacular goal.

This brought confidence to the team. They eventually won the game 2-0. This game also gave them confidence and they went on to win the World Cup. This World Cup in Qatar also helped Julian Alvarez’s career, who put in clinical performances. It helped him step up his game with Manchester City after returning with the trophy.

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The World Cup triumph rejuvenated the club form of Julian Alvarez

After scoring four goals and winning a World Cup with his national team, Julian Alvarez returned as a different player. He started getting more starts during league games. Since then, there has been no stopping him. He also earned a new, improved contract. This is a big achievement, as he signed for the club one year ago. This shows how highly Pep Guardiola rates him.

This season, he has taken on additional responsibility of creativity with Phil Foden after a long-term injury to Kevin De Bruyne. He has scored 8 goals and provided 7 assists this season in 21 games.

Julian Alvarez will hope to play a vital role for the national team in the upcoming 2024 Copa America. So, the big question is; can he help Argentina retain the Copa America title? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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