From his solo goal in the semi-final victory over Croatia to his link-up with Lionel Messi, Alvarez has been one of the stars of Qatar 2022.
And he has helped to end a 36-year wait for Argentina with a victory that sparked jubilant scenes inside the Lusail Stadium, the capital Buenos Aires and all across Alvarez’s home country.
The City forward started for La Albiceleste, playing an important role in his nation’s second goal of a breathless encounter against the 2018 champions.
A Kylian Mbappe hat-trick would cancel out a Lionel Messi brace and Angel Di Maria strike, with Emiliano Martinez’s penalty heroics earning the South Americans a third World Cup triumph.
For the 22-year-old it caps a remarkable tournament that started from the bench and trying to turn around a shock deficit to Saudi Arabia, to becoming a certain starter and the perfect foil for Messi’s magic.
Alvarez finishes the tournament as a national hero after his four goals were a major contribution on their way to glory.
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