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MESSI MERISED
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W the Messi fanboy who
set the FIFA World
Cup on fire? Well, Alvarez net-
ted a brace in Argentina's con-
vineing 3-0 victory over Croa-
tia in the World Cup semi.
finals. He is the young forward
who has burst into foot-
balling stardom dur-
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ment and idolises ¢
Messi. :
Madrid. Only his tender age
Young Julian, too,
was obsessed with’ the kept him back in Argentina,
Messi, his mentor game, with an oversized Ar- with new Spanish FA laws
Since childhood, Julian Al- gentinajersey among hismost making it harder for clubs to
varez has been idolising Leo prized possessions. He also sign pre-teens from foreign
Messi. A picture fromadecade happened to be quite good, countries. Alvare7's footballing
ago shows pre-teen Alvarez showing flashes of talent as education would continue
smiling from ear to ear as he early as at 11 years, when he domestically, toughening him
posed with his idol. Last week trialled for Spanish giants Real up for the challenges ahead.
(December 13), he scored in the
semi-final of the World Cup
from a magical Messi assist,
one of two goals he netted
against Croatia. Alvarez has
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Rosario. Like everywhere else
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ric in Calchin and the Albice-
leste hold an exalted status.
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