Watch: Guardiola praises protege Alvarez and Messi after World Cup win

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Published 21.12.2022
Watch: Guardiola praises protege Alvarez and Messi after World Cup win

Manchester City supervisor Pep Guardiola congratulated Argentina’s World Cup winners, Julian Alvarez and Lionel Messi, on Wednesday.

“For Julian, we are delighted. He played a lot and his contribution was amazing for the team, for the way they played. We have a world champion in our team,” mentioned the Spaniard.

Watch the complete video of Pep Guardiola appreciating Alvarez and Messi.

Messi scored twice within the regulation time earlier than scoring within the penalties to steer Argentina to an agonizing 4-2 win on penalties over France on Sunday, with the ultimate concluding 3-3 after 120 minutes of thrilling play.

The 35-year-old, who had a trophy-laden tenure with Guardiola at Barcelona, additionally gained the Golden Ball award for greatest participant, with supporters considering his efficiency had enhanced his profile even additional.