Julian Alvarez Vows Argentina Will Crown Messi World Cup Champion Again

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Julian Alvarez Vows Argentina Will Crown Messi World Cup Champion Again

"We are gonna give everything to make sure Messi wins the World Cup again," Alvarez pledged. The Manchester City forward highlighted the difficulty of defending their crown as Messi continues his form with eight goals already. Argentina defeated Egypt 3-2 in the round of sixteen after coming from two goals behind. "Every game is a battle for him," he said.

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