Julián Álvarez has spoken about the World Cup, the Argentina national team, Lionel Messi and playing alongside Lautaro Martínez.

Álvarez was part of the Argentina national team that won the 2022 World Cup and the Argentine is set to be part of the Argentina national team for the World Cup. Speaking in an interview with FIFA, here is what he had to say:

“We always think about being champions, there is no other way. We want to make the final, we know it is not easy and it costs a lot.

“If we win the World Cup again, it would pass in history because we would be back to back World Cup champions, on top of having won two Copa America titles.

“Everyone knows that this could be Leo’s last World Cup. It will be very special.”

He also spoke about playing alongside Lautaro Martínez:

“Playing alongside Lautaro is a pleasure, when we play together, we play well. And when one is picked over the other, we hope the best for the team.

“The internal competition makes the other one better every day.”

Julián Álvarez has been named as the Atletico Madrid Player of the Season.

Álvarez wins the award for the second consecutive year, finishing with 20 goals and nine assists. The Argentine had eight goals and four assists in 29 league matches and in the Champions League had 10 goals and four assists in 15 matches.

In the Copa del Rey, the 26 year old had two goals and one assist in four games. Álvarez has been linked with a move away from Atletico Madrid, with coach Diego Simeone commenting in Julián potentially leaving the club.

Giovani Lo Celso has spoken about the World Cup with the Argentina national team.

Lo Celso is in Argentina to begin training with the Argentina national team before the World Cup. The Argentine spoke to the media about wanting to be called up. Here is what he had to say:

“I am very excited, I am accompanied by my family and I’m preparing in the best way possible for what is to come. Playing a World Cup is the best.

“Obviously one is very excited, it’s already a lot of years with this group, with this team.

“You get a lot of memories, not just of now but your entire career and life. Hopefully I can be there, bring it to the team and that it is best for everyone.”

First tests done on Lionel Messi do not show an injury after being substituted out for Inter Miami.

Lionel Messi was substituted out for Inter Miami in their 6-4 win against Philadelphia and Inter Miami coach Guillermo Hoyos stated that Messi is not injured. According to Fernando Czyz, the first tests done on Messi don’t show an injury and his participation for Argentina’s friendly matches before the World Cup are not at risk.

The Argentina national team will play two friendly matches before the World Cup. The first on June 6 against Honduras and the second on June 9 against Iceland.